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
         
 

Kusol

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Kaempferia galanga L.

Gisol (Filipino); Galanga (English)

prevent infections  roots South Cotabato
         
 

Pinggan-pinggan

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Not provided

Not provided

prevent leukemia and other forms of cancer  leaves Aklan
         
 

(a) Bangkal with (b) doldol

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(a) Nauclea orientalis (L.) L. (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn.

(a) Bangkal (Filipino) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English); Doldol (Bis.)

prevent menstruation  roots Cebu
         
 

(a) Duldol with (b) bangkal

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(a) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (b) Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.

(a) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (b) Bangkal (Filipino)

prevent menstruation  roots Cebu
         
 

Co-co

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Not provided

Not provided

prevent relapse after childbirth  leaves Zamboanga
         
 

Andalamay (Mandaya)

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Uncollected

Not provided

Prevent the wound from swelling, para dili muhubag  Bark Davao - Mandaya
         
 

Burburtak (Kal.)

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Bidens pilosaL.

Puriket (Filipino); Beggar's ticks; Hairy beggarticks; Common beggarticks; Romerillo; Cobbler's pegs; Fisi`uli; Spanish needles (English)

prevents and cures goiter  fresh leaves Kalinga
         
 

Cactus

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Aloe vera(L.) Burm. f.

Sabila (Filipino); Aloe; Barbados aloe (English)

prevents baldness  stem Ifugao
         
 

(a) Bayog ( a variety of bamboo) mix with (b) tarong

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(a) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss (b) Solanum melongenaL.

(a) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English) (b) Talong (Filipino); Eggplant (English)

prevents miscarriage  root of both plants Kalinga
         
 

Tarong (Ilk.)

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Solanum melongenaL.

Talong (Filipino); Eggplant (English)

prevents miscarriage  roots in combination with bayog roots Kalinga
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