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
         
 

Kalatae (Tagabawa), Lagnub (Bisaya)

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Ficus sp.

Not provided

For sickness felt after missing a meal, para sa "pasmo" (Bisaya), "pasma" (Tagalog)  Mature Leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya)

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Mentha?sp.

Not provided

For difficulty in giving birth, "kugita" (Tagabawa)  Mature leaves + lana (coconut oil) Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya)

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Mentha?sp.

Not provided

For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)  Young leaves with soft stalk, udlot kauban ang linghod na parte Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kaningag (Tagabawa)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For sinnat (Tagabawa), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog)   Bark Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kinirarat (Tagabawa)

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Styphelia suaveolens (Hook f.) Warb.

Not provided

For ritual purposes  Whole plant Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kollat red (Tagabawa), Dut-dut (Bisaya)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For labbag (Tagabawa)  Whole plant Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Laya (Tagabawa)

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Uncollected

Not provided

Use for cutting the umbilical cord in the absence of sterile scissors/ blade  Bark or Trunk Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Mayyop (Tagabawa), Kobra nga tanum (Bisaya)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For snake bite kaggat kapoy (Bagobo)  Seed Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Miyadong (Tagabawa) and Shrimp's shell (Panit sa pasayan)

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Carex sp.

Not provided

For measles, tipdas (Bisaya) tigdas (Tagalog)  Dry mature leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Mopol (Tagabawa), Hanopol (Tagalog)

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Poikilospermum erectum (Blanco) Merr.

Not provided

For sinnat (Tagabawa), "bughat"   Flower bud-popularly known as ngipon sa mopol since its shape resembles the shape of a tooth (canine). Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
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