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
         
 

Palotsina or sunting (Ceb.)

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Senna alata(L.) Roxb.

Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)

skin diseases  leaves Davao
         
 

Paliya (Ceb.)

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Momordica charantiaL.

Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)

headache  leaves Davao
         
 

Palasan (Tagakaulo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

To stop bleeding, pagpahunong sa dugo sa bag-ong panganak   Bark and Roots Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

Pakutob (Ata Manobo) (tree)

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Ziziphus angustifolius (Miq.) Hatus. & Steen.

Not provided

For indus (Talaingod manobo), diarrhea (English), kalibanga (Bisaya)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Pako (Talaingod manobo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

Para dili mabughat (Bisaya), to prevent relapse (English)  Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Paitan (Talaingod manobo)

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Allophylus sp.

Not provided

For sakit sa tiyan (Bisaya),stomach ache (English)  Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Pagot (vine) (Talaingod manobo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For suka (Bisaya), vomiting (English)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Otin sa Binaw (Bisaya)

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Uncollected

Deer's penis (English)

For arthritis, rayuma (Tagalog, Bisaya)  Penis Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Orasan (Talaingod manobo), Dabo-dabo (Bisaya)

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Meliosma sp.

Not provided

For habas (Talaingod manobo), measles (English), tipdas (Bisaya)   Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Orasan (Talaingod manobo), Dabo-dabo (Bisaya)

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Meliosma sp.

Not provided

For kalintura (Bisaya), fever (English)   Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
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