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
         
 

Talampunay

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Datura metelL.

Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)

bronchial asthma  dry flowers & leaves Quezon
         
 

Talampunay

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Datura metelL.

Talumpunay (Filipino); Thorn apple (English)

earache  fresh leaves Quezon
         
 

Talang isog

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Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br.

Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)

malaria  leaves Albay
         
 

Talang isog

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Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br.

Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)

regulates menstruation  bark Albay
         
 

TALAS oil for the Uma tribe (combination of Tanglad, Laya, and Sili)

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Unidentified

Common name not provided

 For sprain, Rayuma, Arthritis, muscle pain and athletes foot  Lemmon grass roots, Ginger, and Ripe Chilli, and coconut oil. Cordillera - UMA tribe
         
 

Talawatawa

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Euphorbia hirtaL.

Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)

mouth sores  leaves Lanao del Sur
         
 

Talbak (Chab.)

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Alpinia haenkei C.Presl

Tagbak-babae (Filipino)

swollen muscles  stem Zamboanga
         
 

Tale-bato

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Not provided

Not provided

cough  leaves Ilocos Norte
         
 

Tali-onod

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Kaempferia galanga L.

Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)

goiter  leaf Albay
         
 

Tali-onod

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Kaempferia galanga L.

Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)

high blood pressure  leaf Albay
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