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
         
 

Ramot (Ilk.)

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Not provided

Not provided

balisawsaw  bark Ilocos Norte
         
 

(a) Raya-raya (Ilk.) mix with (b) tabaw-tabaw

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(a) Ficus septica Burm.f. (b) Luffa aegyptiacaMill.

(a) Hauili (Filipino) (b) Patolang bilog (Filipino); Sponge gourd (English)

balisawsaw  leaves Ilocos Norte
         
 

Tabaw-tabaw (Ilk.)

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Cerbera manghasL.

Baraibai (Filipino); Reva (English)

balisawsaw  leaves/ bark Ilocos Norte
         
 

Raya-raya (Ilk.)

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Ficus septica Burm.f.

Hauili (Filipino)

balisawsaw  fruit Kalinga
         
 

Bermuda grass

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Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers.

Kawad-kawaran (Filipino); Bermuda grass; Devilgrass; Common bermudagrass (English)

balisawsaw  whole plant Samar
         
 

Mais

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Zea maysL.

Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)

balisawsaw  hairs Samar
         
 

Saging (bungulan) (Ceb.)

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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.)

Saging/Bungulan (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)

balisawsaw  top leaves Camiguin
         
 

Bermuda grass

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Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers.

Kawad-kawaran (Filipino); Bermuda grass; Devilgrass; Common bermudagrass (English)

balisawsaw  whole plant Negros Occidental
         
 

Cebollas tersia

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Not provided

Not provided

balisawsaw or inflammation of the breast  leaves Zamboanga
         
 

Bannata (Uma Tribe, Kalinga)

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Unidentified

Bannata (local name), use to heal skin allergy or bana

Bana (Skin rashes) A skin allergy which According to the informant is caused by heat from the sun and cold weather or the sudden change of weather. It can be recognized by skin discoloration and tiny blisters appears. The part of the skin affected is itchy.  Leaves Cordillera - UMA tribe
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