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
         
 

Siapo (Bis.)

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Not known

Common name not provided

 Dandruff   Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Siapo (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Insect bites (fire ants, the sting from bees, and hornets)   Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Sapinit (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Cataract  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Solo sibuyas or ambod (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Hubag (closed boils)  Fleshy part Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Sulbaran (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Maladies caused by "witchcraft" like daot, paktol, barang  Roots Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Tagihomok (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Hubag naay mata (open boils)  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Tagnipas (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Pasmo sa kusog (overworked); Bughat (a little more than relapse)  Bark Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Taloot (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 All types of illneses or ailment  Bark Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Tulog-tulog balagon (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Eczema   Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Tuway (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Maladies caused by "witchcraft" like daot, paktol, barang  Bark Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Ungali (Bis.)

* Image in process *

Not known

Common name not provided

 Bughat (a little more than relapse)  Stem Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Asibar

* Image in process *

Not known

Asibar

Sinisikmura   Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Boton

* Image in process *

Not known

Boton

Hernia   Tops Alabat Island
         
 

Bungliw

* Image in process *

Not known

Bungliw

Kulam  (Healer?s secret) Alabat Island
         
 

Damong pailaya

* Image in process *

Not known

Damong pailaya

Fever   Roots and leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Damong pailaya

* Image in process *

Not known

Damong pailaya

Colds   Roots and leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Damong pailaya

* Image in process *

Not known

Damong pailaya

Headache   Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Damong pailaya

* Image in process *

Not known

Damong pailaya

Diarrhea   Roots and leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Dayodayo

* Image in process *

Not known

Dayodayo

Napuknat na kuko (Avulsed nail)  Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Deris

* Image in process *

Not known

Deris

Cough   Flowers Alabat Island
         
 

Digay

* Image in process *

Not known

Digay

Cough   Tops and roots Alabat Island
         
 

Dog-an

* Image in process *

Not known

Dog-an

Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis)  Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Dog-an

* Image in process *

Not known

Dog-an

Ugam ng bata  Resin Alabat Island
         
 

Herbubuhay

* Image in process *

Not known

Herbubuhay

Impatso (Bloated abdomen)   Leaves Alabat Island
         
 

Karigkarig

* Image in process *

Not known

Karigkarig

Colds   Tops Alabat Island
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