Medicinal plants are widely spread all over the Philippines and the knowledge of their utilization is held by various distinct local groups. This study was conducted to document this oral tradition which is threatened to be lost due to rapid urbanization. This paper aims to provide a documentation of the local knowledge and practices on medicinal plant utilization in the urban province of Cavite, Philippines. Ninety-four informants were identified and interviewed. A total of 106 medicinal plants that belong to 50 families, mostly represented by Lamiaceae were documented. Most of these plants are cultivated herbs in which leaves are in the highest preference for the used plant organ. Also, medicinal preparations are usually employed internally as decoctions. This study demonstrates wide range of plant species of medicinal value in Cavite and the role that these traditional knowledge and practices are playing in supporting the local health care system. More importantly, the medicinal uses reported in this study could be scientifically tested for safety and efficacy for possible pharmaceutical applications in the future.

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菲律宾甲米地当地中草药使用药用植物的做法

药用植物广泛分布于菲律宾各地，其利用的知识由各个不同的地方团体掌握。进行这项研究是为了记录这种口头传统，由于迅速的城市化，这种口头传统有可能丧失。本文旨在提供有关菲律宾城市甲米地省药用植物利用的当地知识和实践的文献资料。确定并采访了94名线人。记录了属于50个科的106种药用植物，其中大多数以唇形科为代表。这些植物大多数是栽培的草药，其中对所用植物器官最优先选择叶。而且，药物制剂通常在内部用作汤剂。这项研究证明了甲米地具有多种药用价值的植物种类，以及这些传统知识和实践在支持当地卫生保健系统中所起的作用。更重要的是，这项研究中报告的药用用途可以在科学上测试其在未来可能的药物应用中的安全性和有效性。