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
         
 

Balingway Niyog Yerbabuwena

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1 Flagellaria indica L. 2 Cocos nucifera L. 3 Mentha arvensis L.

Balingway Niyog Yerbabuwena

Luga (Otitis media)  3 Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Dita

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Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.

Dita

Malarya (chills)  Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

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Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

Measles   Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Tagbak na pula

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Alpinia haenkei C.Presl

Tagbak na pula

Nabarang   (Healer?s secret) Alabat Island
         
 

Bunga

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Areca catechu L.

Bunga

Nakunan (Post-abortion)  (Healer?s secret) Alabat Island
         
 

Katunggal (Hukom)

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Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb.

Katunggal (Hukom)

Nalason (Poisoning)  Bulb Alabat Island
         
 

Tsitsirika

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Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

Tsitsirika

Nalura ng dugo   Roots Alabat Island
         
 

Dog-an

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Not known

Dog-an

Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis)  Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Duyong Marbas Paragis

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1 2 3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Duyong Marbas Paragis

Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis)   1 Fish bone 2 Root 3 Root Alabat Island
         
 

Dayodayo

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Not known

Dayodayo

Napuknat na kuko (Avulsed nail)  Leaves Alabat Island
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