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
         
 

"Vicks" (Tagabawa)

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Polygala paniculata L.

Milkwort, Root Beer Plant (English)

For masakit ke ulo (Tagabawa)   Roots Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Mundol (Talaingod manobo)

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Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.

Not provided

Para dali manganak (Bisaya), for easy delivery (English)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Salombabayag (Talaingod manobo), Kubamba (Tagalog)

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Pothomorphe umbellataL.

Cow-foot leaf (English), Kubamba (Filipino)

For kalintura (Bisaya), fever (English)  Entire plant excluding the roots. Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Sumpol-sumpol (Talaingod manobo)

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Pothos cylindricus C Presl

Not provided

Nabukugan nga bata (Bisaya), stuck fishbone in the throat (English)   Bark or Leaves Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Amolong (Talaingod manobo)

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Pothos sp.

Not provided

For paak sa bitin (Bisaya), snake bite (English)   Roots (dalid) or Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Impapaloy (tree) (Talaingod manobo), Alagaw (Tagalog)

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Premna odorata Blanco

Fragrant premna (English), Alagaw (Filipino)

For bughat or relapse caused by eating balakayo plant, a plant that causes relapse to newly- delivered mother.   Not provided Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Abgaw (Ceb.)

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Premna odorataBlanco

Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

appetizer  leaves Davao
         
 

Abgaw (Ceb.)

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Premna odorataBlanco

Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

cough  flowers; bark or leaves Davao
         
 

Abgaw (Ceb.)

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Premna odorataBlanco

Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

cough  flower Davao
         
 

Abgaw (Ceb.)

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Premna odorataBlanco

Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

bath after childbirth  leaves Davao
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