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EVA NIÑA B. LOPEZ, Ma. Ed. Teaching Science Instructor, College of Arts and Sciences WPU-Main Campus, Aborlan, Palawan
MILDRED PALATINO-PALON, M. Sc. Biology Faculty and Director , Palawan Environmental and
Ethno Research, HTU-PPC
Almost 28% of the total population are Tagbanuas (Taga-banwa)
It has a total population of 32, 209 wherein 8,900 of these are Tagbanuas.
OBJECTIVES: Determine the ethnobotanical uses
of Ola’gak and Ulam plants in Tagbanua tribe; and
Determine the utilization procedures of the two plant species.
Interview guide English Language Tagbanua Language
(Translation)
Profile of the Informant
•What is your name?
•Are you married?
•What is your source of income?
•Who taught you about traditional
medicine?
•How many years have you been
practicing the use of traditional
medicine?
•Uno Y ngaran mo?
•May asawa mo na?
•Uno Y kâ-genan mo?
•Siyo Y nag-tuldo kanimo it manguba-
ngubat?
•Perang taon o kauno nay kâlay mo
paggameten Y at kaytong mga uba-ubat?
Medicinal Plants
•What is the Tagbanua name of the two
plant species?
•What illness or disease or ailment can
be treated by the two plant species?
•What plant part is used in treating the
ailment?
•How do you use the plant to treat the
illness?
•What are the other uses of the plant?
How it is prepared?
•Uno ka’t Tagbanua Y duwa ngaytong belag
nga dekot?
•Uno Y pag-uba-ubaten it duwa ngaytong
dekot?
•Uno et dekot ngayto eh paggameten nga
uba-ubat?
•Pag-inuun eh dekot ngayto para eh uba-
ubat?
•Unoy beken pang kaarganan et etong
dekot? Uno ya? Pag-inuun?
25-35 cm in length 12-16 cm width
Woody Vine 15.91 cm2 in diameter and 2.5 cm in radius
Ola’gak plant (Uvaria sp.)
Uses of Ulam Plant (Barringtonia sp.)
Can treat fresh
wounds
Bark
Fish-poison (for
catching fish)
Insecticide (rice bug)
Fruits
Utilization of Ola’gak Plant
(Uvaria sp.)
PART OF THE
PLANT
USE MODE OF
PREPARATION
DOSAGE
Roots Cures cough
and colds
Decoction 1 cup per
day
Stems Cures cough
and colds
Decoction 1 cup per
day
Utilization of Ulam Plant
(Barringtonia sp.)
PART OF
THE PLANT
USE MODE OF
PREPARATION
DOSAGE
Bark Can treat
fresh wounds
Poultice Apply until the wound heals
Fruits Fish-poison
(for catching
fish)
Poultice 1 portion of
extract: 1
portion of
water
Fruits Insecticide Extraction of
fruit extracts
1 portion of
extract: 1
portion of water
Conclusions The Tagbanua tribe is rich with indigenous
knowledge .
Ola’gak and Ulam plants have the greater potential in medicinal and agricultural industry.
Recommendations Conduct bioassay studies to validate
the therapeutic value of Olagak and Ulam plants.
Local Government Unit (LGU) must formulate a policy to protect the habitat of Ola’gak and Ulam plants in terms of sustainable resource development and reforestation program or biofarm.
Conduct phytochemical tests to investigate the chemical substances found in the two plant species.
Conduct more studies to document the rich indigenous knowledge of the Tagbanua tribe.