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
         
 

Niog (Galimba variety)

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Cocos nuciferaL.

Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)

toothache  shell Zamboanga
         
 

Gabi (Chab.)

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Colocasia esculenta(L.) Schott

Gabi (Filipino); Taro; Coco yam; Wild taro (English)

snakebite  tuber Zamboanga
         
 

Baston de San Jose (Chab.)

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Cordyline fruticosa(L.) A. Chev

Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish)

muscle pain  young leaves Zamboanga
         
 

Saimbangon (Tausug)

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Cordyline fruticosa(L.) A. Chev

Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish)

aching waist  leaves Zamboanga
         
 

Buri (Chab.)

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Corypha utan Lam.

Buli (Filipino)

pasma  petiole Zamboanga
         
 

Buri (Chab.)

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Corypha utan Lam.

Buli (Filipino)

enhance growth of hair  petiole Zamboanga
         
 

Buri (Chab.)

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Corypha utan Lam.

Buli (Filipino)

relapse from fever  leaves Zamboanga
         
 

Tuba-tuba (Chab.)

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Croton tigliumL.

Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)

asthma  bark Zamboanga
         
 

Dulao (Tausug)

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Curcuma longaL.

Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)

hemorrhoid  rhizome Zamboanga
         
 

Olive

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Cycas revolutaThunb.

Oliba (Filipino); Sago palm (English)

cancer of the breast  leaves Zamboanga