Table 17. List of Medicinal Plants Tambal (Samal or Kubang Bajau)  from Guntavid and Galaip, 1998. Medicinal Plants of the Samal Bajau at Pulau Selakan

Species Vernacular Name Medicinal Use Parts Used
Alpinia   galanga Langkuas Post-parturition Treatment Rhizomes
Ananas comosus Nenas Arbortifacient Young Fruit
Andrographis   paniculata Pudu Bumi Malaria /Hypotensive Leaves
Anonna squamosa Atis Induce Appetite Ripe Fruit
Caesalpinia   sappans Sibukau Chest Pains Stem
Carica   papaya Kapaya Malaria/ Hypotensive Leaves
Chromolaena   odorata Lahunai Anticoagulant Leaves
Curcuma domestica Dulau Post-parturition Treatment Rhizomes
Cymbopogon citratus Sai Tonic and Stimulant Stem
Euphorbia   lactea Pad-Pad Bruises/Broken Bones Leaves
Gendarussa vulgaris Salimbangun Stimulant/ Anti-depressant Leaves
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bunga Raya Boils Flower
Imperata  cylinderica Parang Suk Induce Appetite Stolons
Ipoemea   pes-caprae Tapak Kuda Antidote Sap
Jatropha  curcas Tangan-Tangan Wounds & Cuts Sap
Kalanchoe  pinnata Pad-Pad Intermittent  Fever & Headache Leaves
Kalanchoe sp. Pad-Pad Intermittent Headache Leaves
Lantana  camara Kejabat Vomiting Leaves
Lawsonia inermis Pasal Vomiting Blood                                        Roots
Musa acum. x balbisiana           Saing Malaria Young Shoots
Nypa fruiticans Nipah   Sea Sickness/Sea lag                              Young Leaves
Phyllantus niruri Sogo-sogo                       Intermittent Headache                           Whole Plant
Pittosporum pentandrum Mali-mali                    Cancerous Swelling                            Leaves
Psidium guajava                         Biavas Chronic Diarrhoea                                  Leaves
Urena lobata                              Tambahalu Stomach ache Roots
Zingiber  officinale                     Luku Post-Parturition Treatment Induce Appetite                    Rhizomes

 

Medicinal Plants of the Kg. Bohey Bual Samal Bajau
Species Vernacular Name          Medicinal Use                             Parts Used
Ananas comosus Nenas Abortifacient Young Plant
Andrographis paniculata          Pudu Bumi Hypotensive Leaves
Anonna squamosa Atis Diarrhoea Leaves
Caesalpinia   sappans Sibukau Tonic/Body Ache Stems
Carica   papaya Kapaya Malaria Leaves
Cataranthus roseus Saungga Post-Parturition Treatment Whole Plant
Coleus amboinicus Bildu Earache Leaves
Commelina sp Hauli Constipation Whole Plant
Curcuma domestica Dulau Stimulant/Emmenagogue Rhizomes
Cymbopogon citratus Sai Carminative Stems
Ervatamia   divaricata Tamang Kaun Insect Bites Sap
Euphorbia   hirta Patek-Patek Post-Parturition Treatment  Stomatitis Whole Plant
Kaempferia   galanga Kisul Swollen Tissues/Muscles Rhizomes
Ipoemea   pes-caprae Tapak Kuda Antidote Sap
Portulaca  grandiflora Bisa-Bisa Bruises Whole Plant
Psidium guajava Biavas Diarrhoea Young Leaves
Talinum triangulare Istrapil Vomiting Blood Whole Plant
Vernonia cineraria Tambal Sahup Sup        Bruises in the eye Whole Plant
Zingiber  officinale Luku Induce Appetite Rhizomes