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
         
 

Hinalib-on

* Image in process *

Blumea balsamifera(L) DC

Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)

cough  leaves Aklan
         
 

Hinalib-on

* Image in process *

Blumea balsamifera(L) DC

Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)

kidney trouble  flower Aklan
         
 

Hinalib-on

* Image in process *

Blumea balsamifera(L) DC

Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)

cough  leaves Aklan
         
 

Tulog-tulog

* Image in process *

Phyllanthus niruriL.

Sampa-sampalukan (Filipino); Gale of the wind (English)

insomnia  whole plant Aklan
         
 

Sampaguita

* Image in process *

Jasminum sambac(L.) Aiton

Sampaguita (Filipino); Arabian jasmin (English)

asthma  flower Aklan
         
 

Sampaloc

* Image in process *

Tamarindus indicaL.

Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish)

pasma  leaves Aklan
         
 

Santol

* Image in process *

Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr.

Santol (Filipino)

headache  leaves Aklan
         
 

Santol

* Image in process *

Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr.

Santol (Filipino)

rheumatism  leaves Aklan
         
 

Santol

* Image in process *

Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr.

Santol (Filipino)

asthma  leaves Aklan
         
 

Katumbal

* Image in process *

Capsicum annuum var. annuumL.

Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English)

stomachache with convulsion  leaves Aklan
         
 

Gaway-gaway

* Image in process *

Schefflera piperoidea Elmer

Sinat (Filipino)

skin diseases  bark Aklan
         
 

Marabilos

* Image in process *

Andrographis paniculata(Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees

Sinta (Filipino)

colic  leaves Aklan
         
 

Marabilos

* Image in process *

Andrographis paniculata(Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees

Sinta (Filipino)

stomachache  leaves Aklan
         
 

Marabilos

* Image in process *

Andrographis paniculata(Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees

Sinta (Filipino)

stomachache  leaves Aklan
         
 

Hamtak

* Image in process *

Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp.

Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English)

fever  leaves Aklan
         
 

Hamtak

* Image in process *

Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp.

Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English)

convulsion  leaves Aklan
         
 

Hamtak

* Image in process *

Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp.

Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English)

fever  leaves Aklan
         
 

String beans

* Image in process *

Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp.

Sitaw (Filipino); String beans; Blackeyed pea (English)

high blood pressure  fruits Aklan
         
 

Kaluoy

* Image in process *

Ocimum tenuiflorumL.

Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)

burns  leaves Aklan
         
 

Kaluoy

* Image in process *

Ocimum tenuiflorumL.

Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)

cramps  leaves Aklan
         
 

Kulu-kugo

* Image in process *

Ocimum tenuiflorumL.

Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)

toothache  leaves Aklan
         
 

Kulu-kugo

* Image in process *

Ocimum tenuiflorumL.

Sulasi (Filipino); Holy basil (English)

toothache  leaves Aklan
         
 

Alibutra

* Image in process *

Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)

bath after childbirth  leaves Aklan
         
 

Alibutra

* Image in process *

Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)

to prevent relapse after childbirth  leaves Aklan
         
 

Alibutra

* Image in process *

Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.)

eye disease  leaves and bark Aklan
StartPrev23242526272829303132NextEnd

   

Designed by rainier galang.