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
         
 

Kakawate (Madrekakaw)

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Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

Kakawate (Madrekakaw)

Galis aso (Scabies)  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Kalabasa

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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Kalabasa

Taong nabibingi (Loss of hearing)  Shoot Alabat Island
         
 

Kalamansi Tagulinaw Takipkuhol (Tayngangdaga)

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1 Citrus x microcarpa Bunge 2 Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Ex DC. 3 Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

Kalamansi Tagulinaw Takipkuhol (Tayngangdaga)

Para hindi lumala ang sipon (For quick resolution of colds)  1 Fruit 2 Leaves 3 Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Kalamansi (Sintonis)

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Citrus x microcarpa Bunge

Kalamansi (Sintonis)

Cough and colds  Fruits Alabat Island
         
 

Kamantigi Paragis

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1 Impatiens balsamina L. 2 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Kamantigi Paragis

Hirap manganak (To aid in birthing)  1 Roots 2 Whole plant Alabat Island
         
 

Kamantigi

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Impatiens balsamina L.

Kamantigi

Fever  Roots Alabat Island
         
 

Kamatistagalog

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Lycopersicon esculentum Mill

Kamatistagalog

Kalamayo sa bata  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Kamote

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Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir.

Kamote

Alta (High blood pressure)  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

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Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

Postpartum bath  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

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Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

Measles   Bark Alabat Island