ethno-alabat island
Filipino name (and local name) of plant/s |
Scientific name (and family) |
Plant part/s used |
Indication/s |
Preparation and administration |
Respondent/s and remarks |
Abukado Bayabas Santol
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1Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) 2 Psidium guajava 3Sandoricum koetjape |
1Bark 2Tops 3Lleaves
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Diarrhea |
Boil the plant materials. Drink decoction. |
Romeo Susupin; Community |
Agoho |
Casuarina equisetifolia L. (Casuarinaceae) |
Bark |
Pampalaglag (Abortifacient) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta. |
Bark |
Pamparegla (to induce menstruation) |
Boil plant materials. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Agoho Makabuhay |
1Casuarina equisetifolia L. (Casuarinaceae) 2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl (Menispermaceae) |
1Bark 2Stem |
Pamparegla (to induce menstruation) |
Boil plant materials. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
1Bark 2Stem |
Pampalaglag (Abortifacient) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta. |
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Akapulko |
Senna alata L. (Fabaceae) |
Leaves |
Skin fungal infection |
Pound leaves to extract juice. Apply on the affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Alagaw |
Premna odorata Blanco (Lamiaceae) |
Leaves or flowers |
Cough |
Boil leaves or flowers. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Fruits |
Cough |
Eat fruits. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Alupayi |
Homalomena philippinensis |
Tops |
Hemorrhoids |
Pound. Apply on the anal opening. |
FGD Group 1 |
Ampalaya |
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) |
Fruit and leaves |
Diabetes |
Prepare as vegetable. Eat as frequently as possible. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Ampalayangligaw |
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) |
Fruits |
“Beriberi” (Swelling of the feet or body) |
Pound and extract juice. Drink juice. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Amuyong |
Goniothalamus amuyon (Blanco) Merr. (Annonaceae) |
Fruits |
Kabag o tabaw (Tympanism) |
Pound fruits. Apply as buga. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Anonang |
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. (Boraginaceae) |
Leaves |
Headache |
Heat over flame. Apply on forehead. |
FGD Group 1 |
Leaves or roots |
Binat sa trangkaso (“Relapse” from flu) |
Boil leaves or roots. Use as bath. Drink part of the decoction. |
Amy Jugueta; Community |
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Leaves |
Binat sa nanganak |
Boil leaves. Apply. |
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Anonang Paragis Sampalok Suha (Lukban) Tagiwalay
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1 Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. (Boraginaceae) 2 Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae) 3 Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae) 4 Citrus maxima 5Parameria laevigata (Juss.) Moldenke (Apocynaceae)
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1Leaves 2Whole plant 3Leaves 4Leaves 5Leaves |
Post partum bath |
Boil plant materials. Use decoction as bath. |
Amy Jugueta |
Asibar |
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Leaves |
Sinisikmura |
Chew. Take in the juice. |
Community |
Atis Katunggal |
1Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae) 2 Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae |
1Leaves 2Leaves |
Tabaw ng bata (Tympanism) |
Pound. Apply on abdomen. |
Julita Gutierrez |
Balete |
Ficus benjamina |
Fruits |
Barang |
Eat. |
Amy Jugueta |
Bark |
Bali |
Pound. Apply on affected area. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Bark of root |
Swelling |
Pound. Apply on foot. |
FGD Group 1. Note. Use baleteng pula. |
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Bakaw |
Rhizophora mucronata (Rhizophoraceae) |
Bark |
Sakit sa balat (Various skin conditions) |
Pound. Apply juice on affected area. |
FGD Group 2 |
Balbaspusa |
Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq. (Lamiaceae) |
Leaves and flowers |
Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition) |
Boil. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Balibago |
Hibiscus tilliaceus |
Inner bark |
Tibo |
Apply bark on affected area. Tie with a cloth and let for 30 minutes. |
Alfredo Laynes |
Balingway Niyog Yerbabuwena
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1Flagellaria indica L. (Flagellariaceae) 2 Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae) 3 Mentha arvensis |
1Leaves 2Coconut oil 3Leaves |
Luga (Otitis media) |
Apply juice of balingway, then clean with yerbabuwena fried in oil. |
Amy Jugueta |
Banaba
|
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (Lythraceae)
|
Leaves and bark |
Bato sa bato (Kidney stone) |
Boil leaves and bark. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta; |
Leaves or bark |
Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition) |
Boil leaves or bark. Drink decoction |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Batikulin |
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob. (Lauraceae) |
Resin |
Rayuma (Rheumatism) |
Apply resin on affected part. |
FGD Group 1 |
Bawang Lubigan
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1Allium sativum 2 Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae) |
1Clove 2Rhizome |
Fever |
Mix and pound plant materials and extract juice. Apply juice on the forehead. |
Romeo Susupin |
Bawang Lubigan Luya Luyangdilaw/ Dilaw |
1Allium sativum 2Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae) 3 Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) 4 Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) |
1Clove 2Rhizome 3Rhizome 4Rhizome |
Convulsions |
Chew plant materials. Spit out as buga. |
Amy Jugueta Note: an orasyon in Latin is used as part of treatment. |
Bawang Lubigan Luya
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1Allium sativum Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae) Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) |
1Clove 2Rhizome 3Rhizome
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Usog |
Chew plant materials. Spit out as buga. |
Amy Jugueta
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Bayabas |
Psidium guajava |
Leaves |
Ulser (Peptic ulcer) |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Leaves |
Wound |
Boil leaves. Use decoction as wound wash. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Tops |
Diarrhea |
Chew tops. Take in the juice. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community Amy Jugueta |
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Bayag-usa |
Voacanga globosa |
(Healer’s secret) |
Para madaling manganak (For ease in birthing) |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
Boton |
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Tops |
Hernia |
Pound tops. Apply on the affected area. |
FGD Group 2; Amy Jugueta. Note. Fruit is used to poison fish. |
Bulak |
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. (Malvaceae) |
Bark |
Bali (Sprain) |
Apply bark to affected area. |
Amy Jugueta |
Bulak Buli Irok |
1Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. (Malvaceae) 2Corypha utan Lam. ( Arecaceae) 3Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr. ( Arecaceae) |
1Stem bark 2Leaves 3Leaf midrib
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Toothache
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Boil the plant materials. Use as gargle. |
Amy Jugueta |
Buli Niyog Saba Sasa
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1Corypha utan Lam. ( Arecaceae) 2 Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae) 3 Musa x paradisiaca L (Musaceae) 4 Nypa fruticans |
1Shoot 2Coconut water 3Shoot 4Shoot
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Pasma |
Express juice from shoots of buli, saba and sasa. Add coconut water. Apply on affected area. |
Amy Jugueta |
Bunga
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Areca catechu
|
Fruit |
Abdominal pain |
Chew fruit. Apply as buga on abdomen. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Fruits |
Intestinal worms |
Roast fruits, then boil. Eat. |
Amy Jugueta (Note: also used to deworm pigs) |
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Fruits |
Dinudugo (Abnormal vaginal bleeding) |
Roast fruits, then boil. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
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(Healer’s secret) |
Nakunan (Post-abortion) |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
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Bunga Ikmo Tabako Apog |
1Areca catechu Piper betle Nicotiana tabacum
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1Fruits 2Leaves 3Dried leaves
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Pampatibay ng ngipin
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Chew as nganga. |
Amy Jugueta Note: The shell of bayuko, a kind of terrestrial snail is used in place of apog when the latter is in short supply. |
1Fruits 2Leaves 3Dried leaves
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Sakit ng tiyan ng bata |
Chew as nganga.apply as buga. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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1Fruits 2Leaves 3Dried leaves
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Sinisikmura |
Chew as nganga. Apply on the abdomen as buga. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Bungliw |
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(Healer’s secret) |
Kulam |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
Dalunot, |
Pipturus arborescens (Link) C.B. Rob. ( Urticaceae) |
Leaves |
Pigsa sa mata (Boil near the eye) |
Pound leaves. Apply on boil. |
Amy Jugueta Note: tree found near rivers) |
Damongmarya (Marya) |
Artemisia vulgaris |
Leaves |
Swollen wound |
Pound leaves and steam. Apply on wound. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Leaves |
Fever |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Leaves |
Headache |
Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on forehead. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Leaves |
Sinisikmura |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Damong pailaya |
|
Roots and leaves |
Fever |
Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
Roots and leaves |
Colds |
Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Leaves |
Headache |
Heat leaves over low fire. Apply on the forehead. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Roots and leaves |
Diarrhea |
Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Dangkalan |
Calophyllum inophyllum L.(Clusiaceae) |
Roots |
Sakit ng sikmura (Epigastric pain) |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Has bitter taste. |
Leaves |
Himatay (Syncope) |
Apply leaves on patient’s head. |
FGD Group 2 |
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Dayodayo |
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Leaves |
Napuknat na kuko (Avulsed nail) |
Pound leaves. Apply on affected area |
FGD Group 1 |
Deris |
|
Flowers |
Cough |
Boil flowers. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
Digay |
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Tops and roots |
Cough |
Boil roots and tops. Drink decoction. |
Alfredo Laynes |
Dilang butiki |
Dentella repens |
Roots |
Iti (Dysentery) |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
Dita |
Alstonia scholaris |
Bark |
Malarya (chills), |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community; Romeo Susupin |
Bark |
Fever |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Bark |
Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Dog-an |
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Bark |
Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Resin |
Ugam ng bata |
Apply resin. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
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Duhat |
Syzygium cumini |
Bark |
Diarrhea |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Bark |
Altapresyon (High blood pressure) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Bark |
Diabetes |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Gisol (Dusol) |
Kaempferia alangal L. ( Zingiberaceae) |
Leaves |
Natinik (Foreign body stuck on skin) |
Pound leaves. Apply on affected area to extract the tinik. |
FGD Group 1; Amy Jugueta |
Duyong Marbas Paragis |
1 2 3 Eleusine indica |
1Fish bone 2Root 3Root |
Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis) |
Boil materials. Drink concoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
Gabi |
Colocasia esculenta |
Leaves |
Hang over from alcohol binge |
Cook shoot in vinegar (paksiw). Drink the soup. Take a bath. |
Amy Jugueta |
Gugo |
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. (Fabaceae) |
Bark |
Washing hair and hands |
Pound the bark of gugo. Use lather for washing. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Guyabano |
Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae) |
Leaves |
Diabetes |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Guyongguyong |
Hypericum olympicum L. (Hypericaceae) |
Shoot |
Fever |
Boil shoot. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Shoot |
Colds |
Boil shoot. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Hagonoy |
Melanthera biflora (L.) DC (Asteraceae) |
Roots |
Diarrhea |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Alfredo Laynes |
Herbubuhay |
|
Leaves |
Impatso (Bloated abdomen) |
Put leaves on rice about to boil, extract juice then add mother’s milk. Drink concoction. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Ikmo |
Piper betle |
Roots or leaves |
Hilo (Dizziness) |
Boil roots or leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Suobkabayo (Kablingkabayo) |
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. (Lamiaceae) |
Aerial part |
Pamparegla (To induce menstruation) |
Boil plant. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
Kakaw Mais Ulat |
1 2 Zea mays L. (Poaceae) 3 |
1Bark 2Cornsilk 3Roots |
Para lumitaw ang tigdas at bulutong (For exanthems) |
Boil plant materials use as bath. Drink a portion of the decoction. |
Amy Jugueta; Note. Ulat has sharp edges. |
Kakawate (Madrekakaw) |
Gliricidia sepium |
Leaves |
Balis |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
Leaves |
Balis |
Apply on fontanel area and sole of feet. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Leaves |
Galis aso (Scabies) |
Pound leaves. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Kalabasa |
Cucurbita maxima |
Shoot |
Taong nabibingi (Loss of hearing) |
Heat over flame. Apply as tayhop. (Bring heated shoot near ear and blow). |
FGD Group 1 |
Kalamansi (Sintonis) |
Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae) |
Fruits |
Cough and colds |
Add juice and salt to warm water. Use as gargle. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Kalamansi Tagulinaw Takipkuhol (Tayngangdaga) |
1 Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae) 2 Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Ex DC. (Lamiaceae) 3Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.(Apiaceae) |
1Fruit 2Leaves 3Leaves |
Para hindi lumala ang sipon (For quick resolution of colds) |
Boil plant materials. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group2; Community |
Kamantigi |
Impatiens balsamina |
Roots |
Fever |
Boil lroots. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Kamantigi Paragis |
1 Impatiens balsamina 2 Eleusine indica |
1Roots 2Whole plant |
Hirap manganak (To aid in birthing) |
Boil plant materials. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
Kamatistagalog |
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill (Solanaceae) |
Leaves |
Kalamayo sa bata |
Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1 |
Kamote |
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. (Convolvulaceae) |
Leaves |
Alta (High blood pressure) |
Eat as vegetable as often as possible. |
Amy Jugueta |
Kamyas (Kalamyas) |
Averrhoa bilimbi |
Leaves |
Postpartum bath |
Boil leaves. Use decoction as bath. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Bark |
Measles |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Bark |
Binat |
Boil bark. Use decoction as bath. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2 |
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Karigkarig |
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Leaves or roots |
Suka’t tae |
Boil or steep in hot water. Drink concoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Plant is rare. Bitter taste. |
Kasupanggi |
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Tops |
Colds |
Heat over low flame. Apply on the chest and back. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. The tops and flowers are prepared as ginanga (cooked with vinegar). |
Kasuy |
Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) |
Bark |
Diabetes |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Leaves |
UTI |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2 |
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Katakataka |
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam) Kurz. (Crassulaceae) |
Leaves |
Bruises |
Heat and pound leaves. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Katmon |
Dillenia philippinensis (Dilleniaceae) |
Fruits |
Cough |
Boil fruits. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Roots |
Cough |
Extract water from the roots by pounding and squeezing. Drink the extract. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Katunggal (Hukom)
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Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae) |
Leaves |
Sakit ng dibdib at likod (Pain on the chest and back) |
Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Leaves |
Kabag (Colic) |
Pound leaves. Apply on the abdomen. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Leaves |
Pamamaga (Swelling) |
Heat leaves. Apply on affected part. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Bulb |
Nalason (Poisonong) |
Boil the root bulb. Drink decoction and let patient vomit. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Kawakawayan |
|
Roots |
Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition) |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Kaymito |
Chrysophyllum cainito L. (Sapotaceae) |
Bark |
Diarrhea |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Koyuskoyus |
|
Bark |
Snake bite |
Heat the bark over low fire. Apply on affected part. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Kugon |
Imperata cylindrica |
Roots |
Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition) |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Kulapi |
|
Leaves |
Nasundang (Hack wound) |
Chew leaves. Apply on the wound. |
Amy Jugueta |
Kulutan
|
Triumfetta bartramia L. (Malvaceae) |
Flowers |
Fever |
Boil flowers (3 for child, 7 for adult). Drink decoction. |
Romeo Susupin Note: kulutan has pink flowers. |
Flowers |
Fever |
Boil flowers. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Lagikway Kalamansi (Sintonis) |
1Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. (Malvaceae) 2 Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae) |
1Leaves 2Fruits |
High blood pressure |
Boil lagikway leaves, add kalamansi juice. Eat as part of the meal. |
Amy Jugueta |
Lagtang |
Anamirta cocculus |
Roots |
Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain) |
Steep roots in alak (alcohol). Take in the morning. |
Amy Jugueta |
Lagundi |
Vitex negundo |
Leaves |
Cough |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Langkawas |
Alpinia zerumbet |
Rhizome |
An-an (Pityriasis versicolor) |
Pound to extract juice. Apply 2 to 3 times a day |
Amy Jugueta; Alfredo Laynes; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Layagan |
|
Fruit |
Pag hindi lumabas ang bata (Delayed birthing) |
Roast fruit. Eat. |
FGD Group 1 |
Layasin |
Leucosyke capitellata (Urticaceae) |
Stem |
Sore eyes. |
Cut stem in the morning. Drop juice onto the eye. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1. Note. Grows near river |
Lubigan |
Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae) |
Rhizome |
Rheumatism |
Heat rhizome over low fire. Pound and apply on affected area |
Community |
Lubilubi/ Niyogniyugan (Mustasanggubat) |
Ficus pseudopalma |
Tops |
High blood pressure |
Prepare as sinigang or ginisa. |
Amy Jugueta |
Tops |
Bulate (Intestinal worms) |
Prepare as ginatan or as sinigang. Eat. |
FGD Group 1; Amy Jugueta. Note. Also considered as ulam. |
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Luya (Luyangputi) |
Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) |
Rhizome |
Cough |
Prepare as salabat. Drink when lukewarm. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Luyangdilaw |
Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) |
Leaves and rhizome |
Kabag (Colic) |
Chew rhizome. Apply on stomach with leaves as cover. |
Amy Jugueta |
Luyang-itim |
Alpinia luteocarpa Elmer (Zingiberaceae) |
Rhizome |
Kontra maligno |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Considered the best ginger for cooking. |
Luyangpula |
Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum. (Zingiberaceae) |
Rhizome |
Scabies |
Fry rhizome in oil. Apply oil on affected area. |
Amy Jugueta |
Rhizome |
Body pain. |
Heat rhizome. Apply on affected area. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Mahogany |
Swietenia mahogani L. (Meliaceae) |
Seeds |
Sakit ng tiyan |
Boil seeds. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 2 |
Seeds |
Pampaagas (Abortifacient) |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
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Mais |
Zea mays L. (Poaceae) |
Cornsilk |
Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition) |
Boil cornsilk. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Makabuhay |
Tinospora rumphii Boerl (Menispermaceae)/ Tinospora crispa |
Vine |
Toothache |
Pound vine to extract juice. Drop juice on the eye. |
Alfredo Laynes |
Vine |
Pampalaglag (Abortifacient) |
Boil vine. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta.
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Vine |
Hindi magkaanak (Infertility) |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Bitter plants cleanse the uterus. |
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Makahiya |
Mimosa pudica L. (Fabaceae) |
Roots |
Dysentery |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta
|
Roots |
Balis |
Use as haplas |
Amy Jugueta
|
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Mangga |
Mangifera indica |
Leaves |
Pasma |
Boil leaves. Apply. |
FGD Group 2; Community |
Mansanilya |
Chrysanthemum indicum |
Leaves |
Sinisikmura (Dyspepsia) |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Nipay |
|
Vine |
Singaw (Oral thrush) |
Boil vine. Use as gargle. |
Alfredo Laynes |
Niyog |
Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae) |
Coconut oil |
For massage |
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FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Oregano |
Coleus amboinicus Lour. (Lamiaceae) |
Leaves |
Cough |
Place on rice about to cook. Express juice and drink. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Palay |
Oryza sativa |
Darak (Rice bran) |
“Beriberi” (Edema) |
Burn darak, apply on feet and bury in the sand. |
Amy Jugueta |
Pandakaki |
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Lam. (Apocynaceae) |
Leaves |
Sugat na may nana |
Heat over low flame. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2 |
Pandanmabango |
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. (Pandanceae) |
Leaves |
High blood pressure |
Boil 7 leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta (Note: Patient’s urine is increased) |
Papaya |
Carica papaya L. (Caracaceae) |
Leaves |
Dengue |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Paragis |
Eleusine indica |
Roots |
Dysentery |
Boil roots. Drink decoction |
Amy Jugueta
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Pasdak babae/ Pungol Pasdak lalake Tagulaylay |
1 2 3 |
(Healer’s secret) |
(Healer’s secret) |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta Note: pasdak is a kind of orchid |
Pili (Basyad)
|
Canarium ovatum (Burseraceae) |
Bark |
Binat sa nanganak (Relapse after childbirth) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Resin |
Binat |
Boil resin in water. Apply on the body. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Better than anonang for binat. |
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Resin |
Pamparegla (To induce menstruation) |
Boil resin. Drink concoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Resin |
Pampaihi |
Boil a child’s fistful of resin. Drink concoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Pusopuso |
Litsea glutinosa |
(Healer’s secret) |
Haemorrhoids |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Pusopuso is similar to tagbak but is smaller; bears fruit on the stem near the ground. |
Sabila
|
Aloe vera |
Leaves |
Wound
|
Apply juice. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Leaves |
Falling hair |
Apply juice. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Leaves |
Wound, infected (with pus)
|
Apply juice. |
Amy Jugueta (Note: Naglilinis ng nana ang sabila) |
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Sagasaga Timbangtimbang |
1 2 Aristolochia tagala |
1Roots 2Vine |
Binat |
Boil plant materials. Use as bath. |
FGD Group 1 |
Saging |
Musa x paradisiaca L (Musaceae) |
Leaves |
Altapresyon (High blood pressure) |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez Note. Yellow leaves are used. |
Sambong
|
Blumea balsamifera (Asteraceae) |
Leaves |
Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain) |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Leaves |
Altapresyon (High blood pressure) |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
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Sambong Tanglad |
1 Blumea balsamifera (Asteraceae) 2Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) |
1Leaves 2Whole plant |
Trangkaso (Flu) |
Apply kerosene on sambong and tanglad leaves. Use to massage the body (hilot). |
Julita Gutierrez |
Sambongsambungan |
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Roots |
Fever |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta; low growing plant; leaf shape similar to sambong |
Leaves |
Headache |
Heat over low fire. Apply on forehead. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Roots |
Colds |
Boil roots. Drink decoction |
Amy Jugueta |
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Sampalok |
Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae) |
Leaves |
Cough |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Sampasampalukan |
Phyllanthus niruri L. (Phyllanthaceae) |
Aerial part |
Taon (Jaundice in newborn) |
Express juice. Drink juice. |
Community |
Sampiki |
|
Leaves |
Sakit ng tiyan |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Sampiki is bitter and thus good for stomach ache. The plant is consideredmalamig. |
Santol |
Sandoricum koetjape |
Bark |
Kabag (Tympanism) |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
Bark |
Hindi natunawan |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Leaves |
Impatso |
Pound leaves. Apply as poultice. |
FGD Group 1 |
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Fallen leaves |
Dysentery |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta
|
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Sapang |
Caesalpinia sappan (Fabaceae) |
Wood |
Pandagdag sa dugo (Anemia) |
Grate the wood and boil. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Sibuyas |
Allium cepa L. (Amaryllidaceae) |
Bulb |
Cough |
Boil. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
Sibuyastagalog Yerbabuwena |
1 2 Mentha arvensis |
1Bulb 2Leaves |
Colds |
Boil. Drink decoction. |
Julita Gutierrez |
Sili/Pasiti |
Capsicum frutescens |
Fruits |
Convulsions |
Extract juice. Apply juice to the mouth. |
Amy Jugueta |
Fruits |
Pantal dahil sa basil.(Wheal) |
Pound fruit. Apply on affected area. |
Community |
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Fruits |
Suka’t tae |
Warm the fruits on a blade of a bolo. Apply on the abdomen. |
Julita Gutierrez |
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Sinta (Damuro, Likha) |
Andrographis paniculata Nees (Acanthaceae) |
Leaves |
Pampalaglag |
Boil a handful of the leaves in a gallon of water. Take 3 times a day before meals. |
Amy Jugueta |
Leaves |
Pampaliit ng matris |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
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Leaves |
Sakit ng tiyan |
Boil 7 leaves. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
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Sinukuan |
|
Bark |
TB |
Boil bark. Drink decoction. |
Alfredo Laynes. Note. A sinukuan is any tree where a balete is also growing. |
Suha |
Citrus maxima |
Leaves |
Postpartum bath |
Boil leaves. Use decoction as bath. |
FGD Group 1 |
Sulasi |
Ocimum tenuiflorum |
Leaves |
Intestinal worms |
Boil leaves. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1 |
Tagbak |
Alpinia elegans |
Bilot (Tops) |
Diarrhea |
Chew tops. Take in the juice. |
Amy Jugueta |
Tagbak na pula |
Alpinia haenkei
|
Stem |
Snake bite |
Pound. Apply on affected area. |
Amy Jugueta; Alfredo Laynes |
(Healer’s secret) |
Nabarang |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
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(Healer’s secret) |
Natawak ng itim na hayop |
(Healer’s secret) |
Amy Jugueta |
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Tagulinaw |
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Ex DC. (Lamiaceae) |
Roots |
Colds |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
Roots |
Fever |
Boil roots. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Leaves |
Headache |
Heat over low fire. Apply on forehead. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Tagiwalay |
|
Leaves |
Pabalikbalik na lagnat (Recurrent fever) |
Boil. Use as bath. |
FGD Group 1 |
Talinum/ Talilong |
Talinum paniculatum (Talinaceae) |
Leaves |
High blood pressure |
Eat as vegetable. |
Amy Jugueta |
Tangantangan |
Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) |
Leaves |
Sprain |
Heat over low fire. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Tanglad
|
Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae)
|
Shoot |
Toothache |
Roast shoot. Apply on aching tooth. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Stems |
High blood pressure |
Boil 3 stems. Drink decoction. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Tatlotatlo |
|
Leaves |
Back and chest pain |
Heat leaves over flame. Apply on affected part. |
FGD Group 1; Community |
Tawatawa |
Chamaesyce hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) |
Aerial part |
Dengue |
Boil plant material. Drink decoction. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Tibig na puti |
Ficus nota |
fruits |
Buni (Tinea corporis) |
Pound fruits. Apply on buni on the head. |
Amy Jugueta. Note. Tibig na pula’s tops are prepared as ginatan. |
Tigaw |
Callicarpa candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr. (Lamiaceae) |
Flowers |
Tigdas (Measles) |
Boil flowers. Drink decoction |
FGD Group 1; community |
Tubli |
Derris elliptica |
Roots |
Fish poison |
Pound and cast onto the river. |
Amy Jugueta |
Tugos |
|
Seeds |
Kabag |
(Healer’s secret) |
Community. Tugos has brown seeds that turn black when mature |
Seeds |
Iwas usog. |
Wear as bracelet or necklace. |
Amy Jugueta |
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Tsitsirika |
Catharanthus roseus |
Roots |
Nalura ng dugo |
Boil roots. Drink decoction |
FGD Group 1 |
Tubang-aso |
|
Bark or leaves |
Pilay (Sprain) |
Roast bark or leaves. Apply on the sprained ankle. |
FGD Group 1; community |
Tubangbakod |
Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) |
Leaves |
Pilay (Sprain) |
Heat over low fire. Apply on affected area. |
FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Tugawi |
|
Roots |
Lason sa ilog (Fish poison) |
Pound and cast onto the river. |
Amy Jugueta |
Tukangkalo |
|
Bark |
Poisoning |
Boil bark. Drink decoction |
FGD Group 1; community |
Yerbabuwena |
Mentha arvensis |
Leaves |
Colds
|
Boil leaves Drink decoction |
Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community |
Leaves |
Pasma sa gutom |
Boil leaves Drink decoction |
Amy Jugueta |