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
         
 

Kamunggay or Kalamunggay

* Image in process *

Moringa oleiferaLam.

Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)

panghulas ng lasing  leaves Lanao del Norte
         
 

Buwas (Talaingod manobo)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

Pangontra sa gayuma, protection against gayuma (love spell)   Only the baylan has the antidote to counter act the effects of gayuma. Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Sili/Pasiti

* Image in process *

Capsicum frutescens L.

Sili/Pasiti

Pantal dahil sa basil.(Wheal)  Fruits Alabat Island
         
 

Disol

* Image in process *

Kaempferia galanga L.

Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)

pantanggal ng tinik sa kamay  leaves Nueva Ecija
         
 

Manampulong (Talaingod manobo)

* Image in process *

Osmoxylon eminens (Bull.) Philipson

Not provided

Para dali manganak (Bisaya), for easy delivery (English)   Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Mundol (Talaingod manobo)

* Image in process *

Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.

Not provided

Para dali manganak (Bisaya), for easy delivery (English)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Pako (Talaingod manobo)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

Para dili mabughat (Bisaya), to prevent relapse (English)  Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Abaka (Bisaya and Tagalog)

* Image in process *

Musa?textilis?Nee

Abaca (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino)

Para dili moniwang ang inahan (Bisaya), for mothers to gain weight after giving birth  Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Lambo-lambo (Talaingod manobo) 2 Takubong (Talaingod manobo)

* Image in process *

1 Begonia pseudolateralis Warb. 2 Cyrtandra sp.

1 Angel-wing begonia (English) 2 Not povided

Para himsog ang bata (Bisaya), use to make babies healthy (English)  Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Kalamansi Tagulinaw Takipkuhol (Tayngangdaga)

* Image in process *

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
StartPrev1012101310141015101610171018101910201021NextEnd

   

Designed by rainier galang.