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
         
 

(a) Dulao with (b) coconut

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)

burns  (a) rhizome (b) milk (gata) Capiz
         
 

(a) Duwao mix with (b) lubi

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English); Lubi (C.Bis.)

ear infection  (a) rhizome (b) grated meat Lanao del Norte
         
 

(a) Kalawag mix with (b) lubi

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)

dandruff  rhizome Lanao del Sur
         
 

(a) Kalawag mix with (b) mangoaw (c) salimbago

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Conyza bonariensis(L.) Cronquist (c ) Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Tagabili (Filipino); Asthmaweed; Wavy-leaf fleabane; Flax-leaf fleabane; Hairy fleabane (English) (c) Kandikandilaan (Filipino); Devil's coach whip; Light-blue snakeweed (English); Salimbago

loose bowel movement  (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves Lanao del Sur
         
 

(a) Kalawag mix with (b) tambis (c) mangga (d) badak

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Ficus minahassae (Teijsm. & Vriese) Miq. (c ) Mangifera indicaL. (d) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Hagimit (Filipino); Tambis (C.Bis.) (c) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (d) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English); Badak

cholera  (a) rhizome of young plant (b) young leaves (c) young leaves (d) young fruit Lanao del Sur
         
 

(a) Kalawag mix with (b) anes

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Foeniculum vulgareMill.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Anis (Filipino); Fennel; Sweet fennel (English)

relapse from child delivery  (a) leaves (b) leaves Lanao del Sur
         
 

(a) Dulao mix with (b) kamantigue

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Impatiens balsaminaL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English)

burns  (a) rhizome (b) Capiz
         
 

(a) Dilaw with (b) banaba

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.

(a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)

kidney trouble  (a) leaves (b) rhizome Marinduque
         
 

(a) Duao (b) Hagonoi (violet)

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Lantana camaraL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Lantana (Filipino); Largeleaf lantana (English)

paralysis  (a) rhizome (b) leaves Aklan
         
 

(a) Dilaw with (b) herba buena (c) kutsay (d) sibuyas (e) kalamansi

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (c ) Allium tuberosumRottler ex Spreng. (d) Allium cepaL. (e) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

(a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (c) Kutsay (Filipino); Chinese chives (English) (d) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English) (e) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

typhoid fever  (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) bulb (e) fruit Marinduque