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) Tambolilid (b) Luya-a pula

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(a) Citrus maxima(Burm. f.) Merr. (b) Curcuma longaL.

(a) Suha (Filipino); Grape-fruit pummelo; Shaddock; Pomelo (English) (b) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)

goiter  (a) fruit (b) rhizome Sorsogon
         
 

(a) Pobreng kahoy mix with (b) kalachuchi

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(a) Euphorbia tirucalliL. (b) Plumeria rubraL.

(a) Suerda (Filipino); Indiantree spurge (English); Consuelda (Sp.) (b) Kalatsutsi (Filipino); Temple flower; Frangipani; Templetree (English)

antifertility  (a) roots (b) roots Lanao del Norte
         
 

(a) Subosob (Ilk.) mix with (b) silag (c) pia (d) banana (butuan)

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(a) Pterocaulon redolens (G.Forst. ex Willd.) Benth. ex Fern.-Vill. (b) Metroxylon saguRottb. (c ) Ananas comosus(L.) Merr. (d) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.)

(a) Subusob (Filipino) (b) Buri (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (c) Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English) (d) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)

high fever  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves Nueva Ecija
         
 

(a) Sereguelas (Bis.) with (b) nangka (Bis.) and (c) santol (Bis.)

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(a) Spondias purpurea (b) Artocarpus heterophyllus (c) Sandoricum koetjape

(a) Spanish plum (Engl.); sineguelas (Tag.); scarlet plum (Engl.) (b) Nangka (Bis.); langka (Tag.); jack tree (Engl.) (c) Cotton fruit (Engl.); lolly fruit (Engl.); santol (Tag.)

Pasmo sa kaon (failed to eat on time)  (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

(a) Hamtak (b) hinalib-on (c) alap-ap

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(a) Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Centella asiatica(L.) Urb.

(a) Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Takip-kohol (Filipino); Indian hydrocotyle; Spadeleaf (English)

headache  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves Aklan
         
 

(a) Hamtak (b) hinalib-on (c) alap-ap

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(a) Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Centella asiatica(L.) Urb.

(a) Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Takip-kohol (Filipino); Indian hydrocotyle; Spadeleaf (English)

fever  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves Aklan
         
 

(a) Siling kilikot (Bis.) with (b) lingatong (Bis.) and (c) kalagaskagas (Bis.)

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(a) Capsicum frutescens Linn. (b) Dendrocnide sp. (c) Not provided

(a) Siling-labuyo (Tag.); siling-palay (Tag.); kitikot (Bis.); bird pepper (Engl.); hot chili (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Not provided

Poison  (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

(a) Catumbay with (b) banlao (c) herba-buena (d) sambong (e) alagaw

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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Not provided (c ) Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.) (d) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (e) Premna odorataBlanco

(a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English); Katumbay (b) Banlao (c) Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English) (d) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (e) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)

stomachache  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) leaves Romblon
         
 

(a) Sili mix with (b) lime

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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Citrus X aurantiifolia(Christm.) Swingle (pro. sp.)

(a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English) (b) Dayap (Filipino); Lime; Key lime (English)

kulebra  (a) leaves (b) Nueva Ecija
         
 

(a) Sili mix with (b) lime

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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Citrus X aurantiifolia(Christm.) Swingle (pro. sp.)

(a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English) (b) Dayap (Filipino); Lime; Key lime (English)

rheumatism  (a) fruits Nueva Ecija