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
         
 

Abukado Bayabas Santol

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1 Persea americana Mill. 2 Psidium guajava L. 3 Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr.

Abukado Bayabas Santol

Diarrhea  1 Bark 2 Tops 3 Lleaves Alabat Island
         
 

Balbaspusa

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Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Balbaspusa

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)  Leaves and flowers Alabat Island
         
 

Agoho Makabuhay

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1 Casuarina equisetifolia L. 2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl

Agoho Makabuhay

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)  1 Bark 2 Stem Alabat Island
         
 

Agoho Makabuhay

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1Casuarina equisetifolia L. 2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl

Agoho Makabuhay

Pampalaglag (Abortifacient)  1 Bark 2 Stem Alabat Island
         
 

Agoho

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Casuarina equisetifolia L.

Agoho

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)  Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Akapulko

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Senna alata L.

Akapulko

Skin fungal infection  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Alupayi

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Homalomena philippinensis Engl.

Alupayi

Hemorrhoids   Tops Alabat Island
         
 

Ampalaya

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Momordica charantia L.

Ampalaya

Diabetes   Fruit and leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Ampalayangligaw

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Momordica charantia L.

Ampalayangligaw

?Beriberi? (Swelling of the feet or body)   Fruits Alabat Island
         
 

Amuyong

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Goniothalamus amuyon (Blanco) Merr.

Amuyong

Kabag o tabaw (Tympanism)  Fruits Alabat Island
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