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) Duhat with (b) nito (c) tanglad (d) niog

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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Lygodium circinatum (Burm. f.) Sw. (c ) Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf (d) Cocos nuciferaL.

(a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Nito (Filipino) (c) Tanglad (Filipino); Ginger grass; Lemon grass (English) (d) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)

kidney trouble  (a) bark (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots Marinduque
         
 

(a) Duhat with (b) kape (c) kaimito (d) abukado (e) langka (f) mangga (g) granada

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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) CoffeaL. (c ) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (d) Persea americanaMill. (e) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. (f) Mangifera indicaL. (g) Punica granatumL.

(a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English) (c) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (d) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (e) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English) (f) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (g) Granada (Filipino); Pomegranate (English)

diarrhea  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) bark (f) bark (g) pericarp Marinduque
         
 

(a) Sarsaparilla with (b) romero (c) albutra

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(a) Smilax chinaL. (b) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (c ) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

(a) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English) (b) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (c) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)

abortifacient  (a) roots (b) leaves Marinduque
         
 

(a) Sarsaparilla with (b) dila baka (c) galamay amo (d) kapok

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(a) Smilax chinaL. (b) Opuntia cochenillifera(L.) P. Mill. (c ) Schefflera insularum (Seem.) Harms (d) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn.

(a) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English) (b) Dilang-baka (Filipino); Nopal de cochinilla (Spanish) (c) Galamai-amo (Filipino) (d) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)

relapse after child delivery  roots for each Marinduque
         
 

(a) Sarsaparilla with (b) timbangan (c) susuong kalabaw

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(a) Smilax chinaL. (b) Aristolochia tagala Cham. (c ) Uvaria rufa Blume

(a) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English) (b) Timbangan (Filipino) (c) Hilagak (Filipino); Susong-kalabaw (Tagalog)

late menstruation  roots for each Marinduque
         
 

(a) Romero with (b) sintonis (c) kahel (d) kalamansi (e) lukban

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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Citrus X nobilisLour. (c ) Citrus X aurantiumL. (pro. sp.) (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (e) Citrus maxima(Burm. f.) Merr.

(a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Dalanghita (Filipino); Tangerine orange; Tangor (English); Sintonis (Tag.) (c) Dalandan (Filipino); Orange fruit; Sour orange (English); Kahel (Tag.) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (e) Lukban (Filipino); Grape-fruit pummelo; Shaddock; Pomelo (English)

nervous system  roots for each Marinduque
         
 

(a) Romero maria with (b) sambong (c) damong maria (d) kalamansi

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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

(a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

pulmonary disease  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) young fruit Marinduque
         
 

Romero maria with sambong damong maria kalamansi(a) Romero maria with (b) sambong (c) damong maria (d) kalamansi

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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. (d) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

(a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (d) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

typhoid fever  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) young fruit Marinduque
         
 

(a) Romero (b) maria with (c) sambong (d) damong maria (e) kalamansi

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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Artemisia vulgarisL. (c ) Blumea balsamifera(L) DC (d) Artemisia vulgarisL. (e) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

(a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English); Maria (Tag.) (c) Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English) (d) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English) (e) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

hypertension  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) young fruit Marinduque
         
 

(a) Romero with (b) albutra (c) sarsaparilya

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(a) Rosmarinus officinalisL. (b) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (c ) Smilax chinaL.

(a) Romero (Filipino); Rosemary; Romero (English) (b) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (c) Sarsaparilyang-china (Filipino); China root (English)

abortifacient  (a) roots (b) leaves Marinduque