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
         
 

Bila-bila

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Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn.

Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English)

tonic after chidbirth  leaves Davao
         
 

Salimantow (Talaingod manobo) (tree)

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Enicosanthum klemmei (Elmer) Airy Shaw, Polyalthia klemmei Elmer

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For tigbason sa busaw (Bisaya), wound inflicted by supernatural being (English)  Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Balogo (Talaingod manobo) (vine)

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Entada sp.

Monkey ladder vine (English)

Use for indus (Talaingod manobo), kalibanga (Bisaya), diarrhea (English)   Water from the vine Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Dapdap (Ceb.)

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Erythrina variegataL.

Dapdap (Filipino); Indian coral tree; Tiger's claw (English)

wounds  leaves Davao
         
 

Eucalyptus or marakawayan (Ceb.)

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Eucalyptus globulusLabill.

Eucalyptus; Blue-gum eucalyptus; Tasmanian bluegum (English)

cough  leaves Davao
         
 

Gatas-gatas (Ceb.)

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Euphorbia hirtaL.

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

sore eyes  latex Davao
         
 

Soro-soro (Ceb.)

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Euphorbia neriifoliaL.

Soro-soro (Filipino); Common milk hedge; Indian spurgetree (English)

beri-beri  leaves Davao
         
 

Soro-soro (Ceb.)

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Euphorbia neriifoliaL.

Soro-soro (Filipino); Common milk hedge; Indian spurgetree (English)

earache  leaves Davao
         
 

Soro-soro (Ceb.)

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Euphorbia neriifoliaL.

Soro-soro (Filipino); Common milk hedge; Indian spurgetree (English)

wounds  latex of leaves Davao
         
 

Dawa-dawa (Tagabawa), Tawa-tawa (Tagalog), Botobotonis (Tagalog), Gatas-gatas (Tagalog)

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Euphorbia?hirta?L.

Asthma weed (English), Tawa-tawa (Filipino)

For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)  Whole plant Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
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