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
         
 

Sarangka (Tagabawa), Kamantigi (Tagalog) , Salonga (Bisaya)

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Impatiens balsamina L.

Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino)

For easy delivery, para dali manganak ang inahan  Seeds Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Sardinas (Tau-buid Mangyan)

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Not known

Sardines (English), Sardinas (Filipino)

Oral thrush   Sauce Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)
         
 

Sarga

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Impatiens balsaminaL.

Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English)

skin allergy  roots Lanao del Sur
         
 

Sarga

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Impatiens balsaminaL.

Kamantigue (Filipino); Touch-me-not balsam; Spotted snapweed (English)

skin diseases  roots Lanao del Sur
         
 

Sarguillas

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Spondias purpureaL.

Sineguelas (Filipino); Purple mombin (English)

cough  leaves Nueva Vizcaya
         
 

Sarguillas

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Spondias purpureaL.

Sineguelas (Filipino); Purple mombin (English)

loose bowel movement  bark Nueva Vizcaya
         
 

Sarguillas

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Spondias purpureaL.

Sineguelas (Filipino); Purple mombin (English)

stomachache  bark Nueva Vizcaya
         
 

Sarimara: Litlit (Hanunuo Mangyan)

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Piper sp.

Common name not provided

 Stomach ache  Stem or leaves Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)
         
 

Sarimara: Litlit (Hanunuo Mangyan)

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Piper sp.

Common name not provided

 Abdominal pain  Stem or Leaves. Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)
         
 

Sarimara: Litlit (Hanunuo Mangyan)

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Piper sp.

Common name not provided

 Colic   Leaves Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)
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