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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2014 , Volume 2, Issue 4
Page No. : 166-172
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782
A Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants in Surigao Del Sur Mountain Range, Philippines
Freddie A. Blasco1*, Gerard Q. De Guzman1,2 and Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro1,3
1The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, 1015, Philippines
2Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, 2420, Philippines
3College of Science and Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences,
University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, 1015, Philippines
*Corresponding Author E-mail: fred8mse@yahoo.com.ph
ABSTRACT
The province of Surigao del Sur in Southern Mindanao island, Philippines, has a vast flora of medicinal
and a good number of endemic plants. This study assessed the anecdotal therapeutic uses of plants in this
province. Sixty-six plants were randomly collected from a mountain range occupying three
municipalities. Ten informants were surveyed about the self-care uses of these plants which include ten
endemic species and are mostly represented by the family Rubiaceae. Species richness and diversity
indices are highly correlated. Vitex negundo gave the highest informant consensus factor and fidelity
level. Datura metel, Vitex negundo and Mimosa pudica gave the 3 highest use values. Decoctions are
the most commonly used dosage forms. This study documented the ethnomedicinal uses of plants in
Surigao del Sur.
Key words: Medicinal plants, Surigao del Sur, ethnobotanical survey.
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Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 2 (4): 166-172 (2014)
