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
         
 

1 Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya) 2 Kisor (Tagabawa), Dusol (Tagalog) 3 Tagamaing (Tagabawa)

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1 Mentha?sp. 2 Kaempferia galanga L. 3 Blumea sp.

1 Not provided 2 Resurrection lily (English), Dusol (Filipino) 3 Not provided

For skin diseases e.g., bun-i, ap-ap (Bisaya)   Young leaves, "apog" and Maskada (Bisaya) Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Banag (Tagabawa), 2 Lagnub (Bisaya), Kalatae (Tagabawa), 3 Notap (Tagabawa), 4 Uli-uli (Tagabawa), Malabutones (Bisaya)

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1 Uncollected 2 Ficus sp. 3 Uncollected 4 Cyperus kyllingia Endl.

1 Not provided 2 Not provided 3 Not provided 4 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino)

For sinnat (Tagabawa)  1 Fruit (Unod), 2 Root, 3 Bark, 4 Leaves with stems Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Bagakay (Talaingod manobo) 2 Tambaung (Talaingod manobo)

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1 Uncollected 2 Bambusa sp.

1 Not provided 2 Bamboo (English), Kawayan (Filipino)

Use for pamputol sa pusod sa bag-aong panganak (Bisaya), cutting the umbilical cord of the newborn (English)  Stem or Stalk Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya) 2 Andalamay (Bisaya) Rame (Tagabawa), Lipang-aso (Tagalog)

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1 Blumea sp. 2 Boehmeria cypholophoides Merr., B. nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.

1 Not provided 2 China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)

For "sammor"   Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Timbog (Talaingod manobo) 2 Bayabas (Tagalog, Bisaya) 3 Duol (Talaingod manobo) 4 Kogon (Bisaya, Tagalog)

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1 Ficus sp. 2 Psidium?guajava?L. 3 Uncollected 4 Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

1 Not provided 2 Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino) 3 Not provided 4 Spear grass, Cogon grass (English), Kogon (Filipino)

For indus (Talaingod manobo), diarrhea (English), kalibanga (Bisaya)   1 Roots 2 Leaves 3 Leaves or Seed 4 Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Orchids (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sarangka (Tagabawa) , Salonga (Bisaya) 3 Rosas (Tagalog) 4 Kalumping (Tagabawa) 5 Butonsilyo (Tagalog)

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1 Vanda sp. 2 Impatiens balsamina L. 3 Rosa sp. 4 Uncollected 5 Gerbera sp.

1 Orchids (English) 2 Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino) 3 Rose (English), Rosas (Filipino) 4 Not provided 5 African daisy (English), Daisy (English)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bata  Flowers Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Orchids (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sarangka (Tagabawa) , Salonga (Bisaya) 3 Rosas (Tagalog) 4 Kalumping (Tagabawa) 5 Butonsilyo (Tagalog)

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1 Vanda sp. 2 Impatiens balsamina L. 3 Rosa sp. 4 Uncollected 5 Gerbera sp.

1 Orchids (English) 2 Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino) 3 Rose (English), Rosas (Filipino) 4 Not provided 5 African daisy (English), Daisy (English)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bata  Flowers Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Tungyab (Tagabawa), Pinya (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Baddak (Tagabawa), Langka (Tagalog, Bisaya)

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1 Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. 2 Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

1 Pineapple (English), Native Pinya Filipino) 2 Jackfruit (English), Langka (Filipino)

For migraine  Both Young leaves and Mature leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Buongon (Bisaya), Suha (Tagalog), Lukban (Tagalog) 2 Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Borobotones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog) 3 Angkakama (Tagakaulo) Paragis (Tagalog) 4 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo), Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog)

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1 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck 2 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. 3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. 4 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

1 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 2 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino) 3 Dog's tail, Wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) 4 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino)

For prevention of relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaolo)  Mature leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Lomaddab (Tagabawa) 2 Pakama (Tagabawa), Paragis (Tagalog)

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1 Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore 2 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

1 Redflower ragleaf, or Fireweed (English) 2 Wire grass, Dog's tail (English), Paragis (Filipino)

For sinnat (Tagabawa)  Shoot Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
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