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
         
 

Salimantow (Talaingod manobo) (tree)

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Enicosanthum klemmei (Elmer) Airy Shaw, Polyalthia klemmei Elmer

Not provided

For tigbason sa busaw (Bisaya), wound inflicted by supernatural being (English)  Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Salimbangan (Talaingod manobo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For napiang nga bata (Bisaya), fracture (English)  Leaves 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
         
 

Sapinit (Talaingod manobo)

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Rubus moluccanus L.

Broad-leaf bramble (English)

For ubo (Bisaya, Tagalog), cough (English)  Young leaves Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Sili (Talaingod manobo)

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Elatostema sp.

Not provided

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

Singgalong (Talaingod manobo), Musang (Tagalog)

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Viverra?sp.

Civet cat (English)

For lusongan (Talaingod manobo), malaria (English)   Tail or the bone of the singgalong Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Suli suli (Talaingod manobo)

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Paspalum sp.

Not provided

For sakit sa tiyan (Bisaya), stomach ache (English)   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
         
 

Sung-ayon (Talaingod manobo) (grass)

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Uncollected

Not provided

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

Talabakaka (Talaingod manobo)

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Medinilla apoensis C. Robinson

Not provided

For sakit sa ulo (Bisaya), head ache (English)  Leaves Davao - Talaingod Manobo
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