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
         
 

Kape-kape

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Senna alata(L.) Roxb.

Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)

eczema  leaves Sorsogon
         
 

Korokasitas

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Senna alata(L.) Roxb.

Akapulko (Filipino); Ringworm shrub; Emperor's candlesticks (English)

eczema  leaves Sorsogon
         
 

Kalamansi

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Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

ear discharge  fruit Sorsogon
         
 

Bayabas

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Psidium guajavaL.

Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)

dysentery  leaves Sorsogon
         
 

(a) Bayabas (b) kalamansi (c) turotabako or tartabako

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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (c ) Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens(Kuntze) P.H. Raven

(a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (c) Sigang-dagat (Filipino); Floating primrose-willow (English)

dysentery  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) roots Sorsogon
         
 

(a) kalamansi (b) Bayabas (c) turotabako or tartabako

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(a) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens(Kuntze) P.H. Raven

(a) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Sigang-dagat (Filipino); Floating primrose-willow (English)

dysentery  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) roots Sorsogon
         
 

(a) turotabako or tartabako (b) kalamansi (c) Bayabas

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(a) Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens(Kuntze) P.H. Raven (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (c ) Psidium guajavaL.

(a) Sigang-dagat (Filipino); Floating primrose-willow (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)

dysentery  (a) roots (b) leaves (c) leaves Sorsogon
         
 

(a) Bawang mix with (b) Kalunggay (c) Siling Bikol

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(a) Moringa oleiferaLam. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL.

(a) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)

dog bite  (a) cloves (b) roots (c) fruits Sorsogon
         
 

(a) Kalunggay mix with (b) Bawang (c) Siling Bikol

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(a) Moringa oleiferaLam. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL.

(a) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)

dog bite  (a) roots (b) cloves (c) fruits Sorsogon
         
 

(a) Siling Bikol mix with (b) Bawang (c) Kalunggay

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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Moringa oleiferaLam.

(a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)

dog bite  (a) fruit (b) cloves (c) roots Sorsogon
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