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
         
 

Kapigsula (Talaingod manobo), Akapulko (Tagalog), Asunting (Bisaya), Andadisi (Ilokano)

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Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Ringworm bush or shrub (English), Akapulko (Filipino)

For ap-ap, katol-katol sa lawas (Bisaya), skin diseases (English)  Young leaves Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

sunting

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Senna alata (L.) Roxb

akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.); adadisi (Ting.); ancharasi (Ig.); andadisi (Ilk.); andalan (Sul.); kapis (Sub.); kasitas (Bik., Bis.); pakayomkom-kastila (Pamp.); Palo-china (Bis.); sunting (C. Bis.)

For headache  leaf Samar Island
         
 

sunting

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Senna alata (L.) Roxb

akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.); adadisi (Ting.); ancharasi (Ig.); andadisi (Ilk.); andalan (Sul.); kapis (Sub.); kasitas (Bik., Bis.); pakayomkom-kastila (Pamp.); Palo-china (Bis.); sunting (C. Bis.)

For skin fungal infection  leaf Samar Island
         
 

Anagas (K. Bis)

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Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco

Ligas (Filipino)

itchiness  leaves Antique
         
 

Libas

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Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco

Ligas (Filipino)

chicken pox  leaves Bohol
         
 

Libas

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Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco

Ligas (Filipino)

loose bowel movement  leaves Bohol
         
 

Libas

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Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco

Ligas (Filipino)

gas pain  leaves Bohol
         
 

Anagas

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Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco

Ligas (Filipino)

back wounds  leaves Aklan
         
 

Alsigwe (Tau-buid Mangyan)

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Selaginella sp.

Common name not provided

 Cough  Leaves Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)
         
 

laglag

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Securinega sp.

Not provided

as insect repellent for chiggers  Not provided Samar Island
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