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
         
 

tuba-tuba

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Jatropha curcas L.

tubang-bakod, kirisol, tangan-tangan-tuba (Tag.); purging nut tree, bed bug plant, big purge nut, bubble bush, physic nut tree, pig nut, purging nut, wild castor (Engl.); galumbang (Pamp.); kasla (Bis.); taba (Ig., Bik., Tag.); taba-taba (Tasg.); tagumbau, tagumbau-na-purau, tauua (Ilk.); takumbaw (Sbl.); taua-taua (Ilk., Ig.); tuba (Ig., Bik., Tag.)

For sprain  leaf Samar Island
         
 

gatas-gatas

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Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.

tawa-tawa (Tag.); Bell orchid (Engl.)

For sore eyes  aerial part Samar Island
         
 

panhauli ha guba

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uncollected, unidentified

Not provided

For sore eyes  leaf Samar Island
         
 

ginpasandigan

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Osmoxylon sp.

Not provided

For snake bite  root (fresh) Samar Island
         
 

ginpasandigan

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Osmoxylon sp.

Not provided

For snake bite  root Samar Island
         
 

salak

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Fagraea philippinensis Wong & Sugau

Not provided

For snake bite  bark Samar Island
         
 

kasikas

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Cassia alata L.

akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.)

For skin infection  leaf (fresh) Samar Island
         
 

albutra

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Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr

takip-kohol, takip-suso, taingan-daga, tapi_gan-daga (Tag.); tiger grass, spade leaf (Engl.); hahanghalo (C. Bis.); panggaga (Sub.); pispising (Bon.); tagaditak (Iv.); yahong-yahong (S-L. Bis.)

For skin infection  root, vine Samar Island
         
 

kanuhoy (vines that can be found in trees)

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uncollected, unidentified

Not provided

For skin fungal infection (scabies)  seed from ripe fruit Samar Island
         
 

sunting

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Senna alata (L.) Roxb

akapulko (Sul., Tag.); bayabasin, bikas-bikas, gamotsa-buni, kapurko, katanda, pakagonkon, sonting (Tag.); Emperor's candlesticks, guajava, candle bush, candle cassia, candlestick plant, candelabra bush, Ringworm bush or shrub, Ringworm senna, Wild senna (Engl.); adadisi (Ting.); ancharasi (Ig.); andadisi (Ilk.); andalan (Sul.); kapis (Sub.); kasitas (Bik., Bis.); pakayomkom-kastila (Pamp.); Palo-china (Bis.); sunting (C. Bis.)

For skin fungal infection  leaf Samar Island