Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Philippine plants and natural products used traditionally -

The photos and videos showing the knowledge and practices were obtained with full consent from informants belonging to various communities where the researches were conducted. Any information, photo, or video from this study to be used for further academic research or commercial purposes should have the free and prior informed consent of the knowledge-owners. The knowledge-owners in any of the researches in this website should be properly acknowledged and cited if information, photos, or videos in the research will be used. Any commercial benefits which may arise from the utilization of the people’s traditional knowledge, photos, or videos should be shared with the said knowledge-owners or the community.[1]

Ang mga litrato at bidyo na naglalarawan ng kaalaman at kaugaliang pangkalusugan ay kusang ibinahagi ng mga kinapanayam mula sa ilang mga pamayanan sa mga lugar kung saan ginanap ang pagsaliksik. Kung nais gamitin para sa pananaliksik o komersyal na layon ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, at bidyo rito, nararapat na humingi muna ng pahintulot mula sa tao o pamayanang nagmamay-ari ng kaalaman. Ang indibidwal o pamayanan ay may karapatan sa anumang kalalabasan o komersyal na benepisyo na maaaring magmula sa paggamit ng kanilang minamay-aring kaalaman, litrato, o bidyo. Kung nais gamitin o banggitin sa isang ulat ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, o bidyo na mababasa/makikita rito, nararapat na isulat ang pamayanan o taong pinagmulan ng kaalaman at ang ulat na ito bilang pinagkunan ng datos, litrato, o bidyo.[1]

[1] Batay sa Elisabetsky and Posey (1994) na binanggit sa Posey and Dutfield 1996. Beyond Intellectual Property: Toward Traditional Resource Rights for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. p.48.

The list below is a compilation of plants and natural products from documented tkdl researches conducted in the various regions in the Philippines.

LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME INDICATION PLANT PART USED PROVINCE / AREA
         
 

(a) Miagos mix with (b) buhok ng mais (c) banaba

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(a) Not provided (b) Zea maysL. (c ) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.

(a) Not provided (b) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English) (c) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)

kidney trouble  (a) leaves (b) corn hair (c) root Capiz
         
 

(a) Siligon de castilla (Vis.) mix with (b) corn (c) bamboo

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(a) Not provided (b) Zea maysL. (c ) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss

(a) Not provided (b) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English) (c) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English)

kidney trouble  (a) flower (b) hair (c) root Zamboanga
         
 

(a) Senor Meo mix with (b) tugas (c) kila (d) gapas (e) duldol

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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex parvifloraJuss. (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn.

(a) Not provided (b) Molave (Filipino); Smallflower chastetree (English) ( c) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)

bath after childbirth  leaves for each Cebu
         
 

(a) Nagasi mix with (b) Hamuraon (Waray;Bik.) (c) tuog

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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex parvifloraJuss. (c ) Not provided

(a) Not provided (b) Molave (Filipino); Smallflower chastetree (English) (c) Not provided

pyorrhea  (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark Leyte
         
 

(a) Kolokogo mix with (b) lagundi (c) luya

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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex negundoL. (c ) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe

(a) Kolokogo (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English) (c) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)

rheumatism  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) rhizome Iloilo
         
 

(a) Salsalapay with (b) dangla leaves

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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex negundoL.

(a) Salsalapay (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English)

late menstruation  leaves Ilocos Norte
         
 

(a) tagatutong (K. Bis.) mix with (b) lagundi

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(a) Not provided (b) Vitex negundoL.

(a) Tagatutong (b) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English)

antirabies  (a) leaves (b) leaves Antique
         
 

(a) Padpad with (b) mungo (c) busilak

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(a) Not provided (b) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek (c ) Not provided

(a) Kulape (b) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko) (c) Busilak

cough  (a) leaves (b) seeds (c) flowers Bohol
         
 

(a) Padpad with (b) mungo (c) busilak

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(a) Not provided (b) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek (c ) Not provided

(a) Kulape (b) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko) (c) Busilak

measles  (a) leaves (b) seeds (c) flowers Bohol
         
 

(a) Alladam (red) (Ilk.) mixed with (b) alupa (c) anonas (d) kapasanglay (e) tagumbaw (f) bayabas (g) bayog tawwa (h) dangla soaked (i) coconut oil

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(a) Not provided (b) Uvaria rufa Blume (c ) Annona reticulataL. (d) Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. (e) Jatropha curcasL. (f) Psidium guajavaL. (g) Not provided (h) Vitex negundoL. (I) Cocos nuciferaL.

(a) Alladam (b) Hilagak (Filipino); Susong-kalabaw (Tagalog); Alupa (Iloko) (c ) Anonas (Filipino); Custard apple (English) (d) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Kapasanglai (Iloko) (e) Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English); Tagumbaw (Iloko) (f) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (g) bayog tawwa (h) Lagundi (Filipino); Five-leaved chaste tree; Chinese chastetree (English); Dangla (Iloko) (I) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) coconut oil

inflammation of any part of the body  fresh roots Kalinga