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
         
 

Albutra (Ilk.)

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Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)

abortifacient  roots Kalinga
         
 

Agraw (Ilk.)

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Premna odorataBlanco

Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

appendicitis  fruits Kalinga
         
 

(a) Apato (Ilk.) mix with (b) rice straw ( c) basi (rice wine)

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(a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Oryza sativaL.

(a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c ) Rice (English); Basi

asthma  dried roots and leaves Kalinga
         
 

Langgapu

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Not provided

Not provided

backache  bark (vine) Kalinga
         
 

Rawet (Ilk.)

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Not provided

Not provided

backache  leaves Kalinga
         
 

Sappang (Ilk.)

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Caesalpinia sappanL.

Sapang (Filipino); Bakkum wood; Sappanwood (English)

backache  leaves Kalinga
         
 

Raya-raya (Ilk.)

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Ficus septica Burm.f.

Hauili (Filipino)

balisawsaw  fruit Kalinga
         
 

Bannata (Uma Tribe, Kalinga)

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Unidentified

Bannata (local name), use to heal skin allergy or bana

Bana (Skin rashes) A skin allergy which According to the informant is caused by heat from the sun and cold weather or the sudden change of weather. It can be recognized by skin discoloration and tiny blisters appears. The part of the skin affected is itchy.  Leaves Cordillera - UMA tribe
         
 

Biday (Ilk.)

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Ocimum tenuiflorumL.

Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)

beri-beri  leaves Kalinga
         
 

Papaya (male) (Ilk.)

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Carica papayaL.

Papaya (Filipino); Melon tree; Papaya; Pawpaw (English)

beri-beri  flower Kalinga
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