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Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Plants Used by Local People of Agusan Del Sur, Philippines
Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Plants Used by Local People of Agusan Del Sur, Philippines
Table 2
Medicinal Plants used to treat Various Ailments/Diseases
Plant Identification Procedure
Hypertension Acorus gramineus,
Preliminary identification of the Anonna muricata,
specimens was documented by taking Catharanthus roseus,
photographs. Characteristics were noted for Blumea balsamifera,
accurate classification, then referred to the Crescentia cujete,
Tabebuia heptaphylla,
website used to identify its common name, Ipomoeae paniculata,
scientific name through the book “Amazing Orthosipon aristatus Benth,
Healing Plants” by JC Kurian and website Kalanchoe pinnata,
stuartchange.com and other internet sources. Momordica spp.
Andropogon citratus,
Centella asiatica,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Ethnobotanical Data Analysis Corchurus olitorius,
Vitex negundo,
Curcuma longa.
With descriptive statistical method Measles Euphorbia hirta,
using percentage, the study tried to analyze Tinosphora rumphii Boerl.
and summarize data on the reported Theobroma cacao
medicinal and wild edible plants and Arthritis Acorus gramineus,
Blumea balsamifera,
associated indigenous knowledge. Symphytum officinale,
Jatropha curcas,
Premma odorata Blanco,
Results and Discussion Curcuma longa
Colds Acorus calamus,
Artemisia vulgaris,
The informants reported one hundred- Mentha cordofilia Opiz,
twenty-six (126) plant species that they Kalanchoe pinnata,
actually used for medicinal purposes. The Averrhoa carambola,
Kaempferia galanga L.
total number of taxa is summarized into total Snake bite Sanseviera trisafaciata Prain.
number of species recorded, families and Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit
genera of medicinal plants used by local Teething of Baby Imperata cylindrica L. Beauv.
Heteropogon contortus,
people in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur,
Cucurbita maxima,
Philippines, as shown in Table 1. Allium schoenoprasum.
Asthma Vitex negundo,
Allium odorum Linn.
Piper betle,
Kleinhovia hospita Linn.
Nauclea orientalis L.
Artemisia vulgaris Gossypium herbacium Linn.,
Abdominal Andographis paniculata, Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit,
discomfort/ Annona muricata Linn. Blumea balsamifera,
stomachache Allium odorum Linn. Panax ginseng.
Artemisia vulgaris, Diabetes Luffa acutangula,
Blumea balsamifera, Annona muricata Linn.
Pseudelephantopus spicatus Crescentia cujete,
(Juss ex Hubi.) C.F. Backer, Blumea balsamifera,
Mentha crispa blanco, Panax ginseng,
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal, Centella asiatica,
Mimosa pudica, Ananas comosus,
Orthosipon aristatus Benth, Pandanus amaryllifolius.
Hyptis capitata, Overfatigue Heliotropium indicum Linn.
Jatropha curcas, Rhoeo discolor,
Centella asiatica, Pseudelephantopus spicatus
Zingiber officinale, (Juss ex Hubi.) C.F. Backer,
Tinosphora rumphii Boerl. Gossypium herbaceum Linn.
Aloe barbadensis Mill. Ficus hauili,
Toothache Panax ginseng, Blumea balsamifera,
Cocos nucifera, Coleus aromaticus,
Aloe barbadensis, Bidens pikesa L.
Moringa oleifera, Gliricidia sepium,
Hesperantha coccinea, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis L.
Citrus maxima. Panax ginseng,
Goiter Opuntia ficus indica, Elaeis guiniensis,
Annona muricata, Artocarpus triculianus
Aloe barbadensis Mill.
Curcuma longa.
Cyst Opuntia ficus indica,
Annona muricata.
Bronchitis Althernanthera ficodea var. Pain reliever Piper nigrum
Tizickian (regel) Backer. during labor
Famish Kleinhovia hospital Linn. Spasm Blumea balsamifera
Spondias pinnata, Flatulence Blumea balsamifera,
Blumea balsamifera. Impatiens balsamina Linn.
Urinary Tract Annona muricata Linn. Coleus aromaticus,
Infection Blumea balsamifera, Artemisia vulgaris,
Symphytum officinale, Piper betle,
Jatropha curcas, Kaempreferia galangal L.,
Cocos nucifera, Jatropha curcas,
Peperomia pellucida, Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit,
Averrhoa carambola, Elaeis guiensis,
Psidium guajava, Heteropogon contortus,
Morinda citrifolia Linn. Gossypium hirsutum,
Muntingia calabura, Impatiens balsamina Linn.
Curcuma longa. Eleusine indica.
Hair loss/ Hair Aloe barbadensis Mill. Dewormer Ananas comosus,
fall Caesalpinia sappan.
Migraine Catharanthus roseus Amenorrhea Luffa acutangula,
Cancer Catharanthus roseus, Biva Orellana,
Panax ginseng Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit.
Leukemia Moringa oleifera, Hepatitis Curcuma longa,
Catharanthus roseus Saccharum officinarum.
Anemia Momordica charantia, Sprain Artemisia vulgaris,
Andropogon citratus, Ficus stipulosa Miq. Linn.
Moringa oleifera, Albizzia procera Benth,
Ipomea batatas Linn. Ricinus cumunis L.
Anti-cancer Amaranthus sp., Skin Diseases Artemisia vulgaris,
Annona muricata Linn., Derris trifoliate,
Allamanda cathartica, Carica papaya,
Curcuma longa. Tinosphora rumphii Boerl.
Bleeding Wounds Colocasia esculenta (L.) Scott, Lunasia amara Blanco,
Psidium guajava, Coleus blumei,
Ipomea spp., Ipomea paniculata
Chromolaena odorata. Sore eyes Euphorbia hirta
Viral diseases/ Momordica charantia, Boils Kalanchoe pinnata,
Infection Arachis hypogeal, Euphorbia nerifolia,
Centella asiatica. Theobroma cacao,
Body pain Vitex negundo,
Cocos nucifera, Moringa oleifera,
Impatiens balsamina Linn., Bischofia javanica,
Basella rubra, Curcuma longa
Aloe barbadensis Mill. Pneumonia Althernantherafi ficodoi var.
Curcuma longa. Tizickian (regel) Backer.
Hemorrhage Caesalpinia sappan Gas pains Allium schoenoprasum,
Dyspepsia Hyptis capitata Piper betle,
Cough Biva orellana, Hesperantha coccinea,
Rhoeo discolor, Nicotinia spp. ,
Curcuma longa, Premma odorata Blanco,
Artemisia vulgaris, Zingiber officinale
Mentha cordofilia Opiz., Fever Artemisia vulgaris,
Blumea balsamifera, Mentha cordofilia Opiz,
Impatiens balsamifera Linn., Kalanchoe pinnata,
Premma odorata Blanco, Cucurbita maxima,
Kaempferia galangal L., Muntingia calabura,
Zingiber officinale, Hesperantha coccinea,
Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Mentha crispa Blanco,
Jatropha curcas, Coleus blumei,
Heteropogon contortus, Spondias pinnata,
Allium schoenoprasum, Vitex negundo,
Euphorbia hirta, Averrhoa carambola,
Kleinhovia hospital Linn., Tinosphora cordifolia,
Corchurus olitorius, Moringa oleifera,
Piper betle, Euphorbia hirta,
Vitex negundo, Rhoeo discolor,
Citrofortunella microcarpa, Allium schoenoprasum,
Tinosphora cordifolia, Kaempferia galanga L.
Mentha crispa Blanco, Bruise Curcuma longa,
Averrhoa carambola, Mentha crispa Blanco,
Callicarpa formosana Rolfe, Kalanchoe pinnata
Coleus blumei, Headache Artemisia vulgaris,
Coleus aromaticus, Elaeis guiniensis
Ocimum brasilicum, Fractures Jatrropha curcas,
Allium cepa, Coleus aromaticus
Allium achoenoprasum,
Muntingia calabura Colic Jatropha curcas,
Gastro-intestinal Kalanchoe pinnata, Zingiber officinale,
pain Curcuma longa. Blumea balsamifera,
Colds Rhoeo discolor Piper betle,
Diarrhea/ LBM Hyptis capitata, Coleus aromaticus
Persia Americana, Kidney problem Imperata cylindrica “Red
Ziziphus Linn. Lam., baron”, Curcuma longa,
Tinosphora cordifolia, Lagerstroemia speciose,
Psidium guajava, Orthosiphon aristatus Benth,
Blumea balsamifera, Centella asiatica
Annona muricata Linn., Vomiting Garcinia mangostana L.
Moringa oleifera, Insect Bites Mentha crispa Blanco,
Garcinia mangostana L., Lunasia amara Blanco
Centella asiatica, Stiff neck Mentha crispa Blanco
Muntingia calabura, Alopecia Mentha crispa Blanco
Coleus blumei, Swelling Coleus blumei,
Coleus aromaticus, Andropogon citratus,
Caesalpinia sappan. Theobroma cacao,
Blumea balsamifera
Splitting of blood Coleus blumei,
Tinosphora rumphii Boerl.
Folliculitis Coleus blumei
Heart burn Andographis paniculata, Ulcer Coleus blumei,
Jatorpha curcas Moringa oleifera,
Piper betle
Hyperacidity Orthosiphon aristatus Benth
Wounds Musa paradisiaca,
Syzygium cumunii Linn.
Albezia falcataria, Coleus aromaticus,
Antibiotic
Impatiens balsamina Linn. Gliricidia sepium
Solanum melongena, Clogged vessels Coleus aromaticus
Coleus blumei, Constipation Corchurus olitorius
Tinosphora rumphii Boerl. External Gmelina arborea,
inflammation Gliricidia sepium,
Theobroma cacao,
Basella rubra,
Muscular pain Gmelina arborea,
Curcuma longa,
Pseudelephantopus spicatus
(Juss ex Hubi.) C.F. Backer
Joint pains Pseudelephantopus spicatus
(Juss ex Hubi.) C.F. Backer,
Andropogon citratus
Bleeding Musa paradisiaca
(Menopausal
symptom)
Heart diseases Musa sapientum
Open Wounds Musa textilis
Canker sore Syzgium aquem
Chicken pox Averrhoa carambola
Defeaning Piper betle
Injury Piper betle,
Curcuma longa
Lump on armpit Peperomia pellucida
Dengue fever Carica papaya, Figure1 shows the percentage of
Duriozi bethinus
Dysmenorrhea Tinosphora rumphii Boerl
diseases that can be treated by the medicinal
Irregular Tinosphora rumphii Boerl plants reported. The medicinal plants mostly
Menstruation treated diseases such as gastro-intestinal
Tonsilitis Carica papaya diseases (19%), respiratory diseases (16%),
Diptheria Commelina benghalensis L.
Anti – Ipomea spp.
musculo-skeletal diseases (12%),
hemorrhagic wounds/bruises/boils (9%), fever( 6%),
Leg pain Acorus gramineus hypertension (6%), skin diseases (4%), viral
Back pain Premma odorata Blanco diseases (3%), blood-related diseases (3%),
Bed sore Stachytarpheta jamaicensis L.
Mumps Kaempferia galanga Linn.
urinary tract infection (4%), and other
Ear infection Kaempferia galangl Linn. diseases (18%) which include toothache,
Sore throat Zingiber officinale teething for babies, goiter, hair fall, cancer,
Hoarseness Zingiber officinale burn, cyst, migraine, snake bite, diabetes, pain
Burn Aloe barbadensis Mill.
Scalp diseases Aloe barbadensis Mill.
reliever, malaria, tumor, de-worming, dengue
Tumor Panax ginseng fever, skin softener, measles, and preventing
Rheumatism Blumea balsamifera pregnancy.
Malaria Blumea balsamifera
Chest strain Impatiens balsamina Linn.
Amoebiasis Impatiens balsamina Linn.
This can be tracked in Table 2
White fungal Cassia alata L.
infection
Diupretia Zea mays
Convulsion Callicarpa formosana Rolfe
White Callicarpa formosana Rolfe
occurrence in
the eye
Abscess Theobroma cacao
Difficulty of Hibiscus rosasinensis
placenta
delivery