Researches
| Project Title | Proponent/s | Abstract |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ||
| Ethnomedical Documentation of the Batak People of Palawan (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Ramos TB, Baguno F, Manalo E.. | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of the Tagbunua of the province of Palawan (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Ong RA | |
| Ethnomedical Document of Selected Philippine ethnolinguistic groups: The Palawan’s of Quezon and Sofronio Espanola, Palawan, Philippine | Mata TS, Israel LV, Tempongko MSB, Aparentado MGU, Sia IC | |
| 1998 | ||
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and community Health Education for Selected Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The Mandaya People of Davao City Oriental, Philippines (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Reyes A, Israel LV | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and community Health Education for Selected Philippine Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The Mansaka People of Pantukan and Maragusan Valley, Compostela Valley province, Mindanao, Philippines (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Sioquin C. Bonifacio | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and Community Heaelth Education of Selected Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The dibabaon People of Laak, Compostela Valley Province, Philippines (Technical Report) | Sia IC Milgro R. Israel LV | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and Community Heaelth Education of Selected Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The Ata-Manobo People of Talaingod, Davao Provice, Philippines (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Montiel C. Bonifacio | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and community Health Education for Selected Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The Bagobo People of Marilog, Davao City (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Geraldine J. Israel L. | |
| 2000 | ||
| Ethnomedical Documentation of the Kalinga People of Tinglayan, Kalinga (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Baguno F, Bernado | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of the Northern Kankana-ey People of Besao, Mountain Province (Technical Report) | Sia IC, De Costo C. Bernardo | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of hte Ifugao People of Poitan, Banaue, Ifugao (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Finuliar, Israel LV | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of and Community Heaelth Education of Selected Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups: The Isnag People of Laco, Kabugao, Apayao, Philippines (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Mangonon MRF, Israel LV | |
| Ethnomedical Documentation of the Southern Kankana-ey People of Baguias Benguet (Technical Report) | Sia IC, Saguian FY, Galang | |
| 2004 | ||
| Clinical Screening and Scientific Validation Studies of Medicinal Plant Products – Phase II Clinical Trial of Ampalaya and Glibenclamide for Type 2 Diabetes mellitus Patients (Technical Report) | Maramba NCP | |
| 2005 | ||
| Establishment of Quality Control Bioassay Standard Procedures for Medicinal Plant Products-Ulasimang Bato, Sambong, Tsaang gubat and Saluyot (Technical Report) | Quijano R. Mendoza MJ | |
| Development of appropriate cultural management and postharvest handling practices to improve yield and quality of sleected medicinal plant species-Ulasimang bato, Saluyot, Segadillas, Makahiyam Akapulko, Sambong, Yerba buena, Lagundi, Niyug-niyogan, Tsaang gubat, Oregano, Tarragon, Mint, Rosemary, Takip kuhol, Ampalaya, Bayabas, Aloe vera, etc. (Technical Report | Quintana, EG, Alana MA, R | |
| Tsaang-gubat, Sambong tablet, Ulasimang bato, and Saluyot (Technical Report) | Maramba NCM, Purificacion | |
| Mutagenicity and Clastogenicity Potential of Drug Preparations from Philippine Medicinal Plants-Yerba buena tablets, Ulasimang bato powder, Makahiya powder, Saluyot powder, and Takip kuhol powder (technical Report | Villanueva J | |
| Dosage forms form Philippine Medicinal Plants-Makahiya, Saluyot, Takip kuhol, Ulasimang bato (Technical Report) | Castro NF, Gutierrez LBB | |
| Pharmacologic and Toxicologic Studies of Philippine Medicinal Plants – Ulasimang bato, Saluyot, Takip kuhol, and Makahiya (Technical Report) | Estrada H | |
| Pharmacologic and Toxicologic Studies of Philippine Medicinal Plants – Ulasimang bato, Takip kuhol, Bayabas, Guyabano, Saluyot, Kanya pistula, Makahiya, and Damong maria (Technical Report) | Estrada H, Sia IC | |
| 2006 | ||
| Mutagenicity and Clastogenicity Potential of Drug Preparations from Philippine Medicinal Plants- Takip kuhol, Ulasimang bato, Saluyot, Makahiya, Damong maria, Sinta, Guyabano, Bayabas, and Kanya pistula (Technical Report) | Amor E | |
| Establishment of Quality Control Bioassay Standard Procedures for Medicinal Plant Products – Kanya pistula, Makahiya, Damong maria, Guyabano (Technical Report) | Quijano R, Mendoza MJI, Bagaoisan DMA, Ripalda III F, Sagun B | |
| Dosage Forms from Philippine Medicinal Plants – Kanya pistulla, Yerba buena, Ulasimang bato, Takip kuhol, saluyot, Guyabano, Bayabas, Damong maria, Sinta and Makahiya (Technical Report) | De Castro NF, Gutierrez LBB | |
| 2007 | ||
| Development of appropriate cultural management and postharvest handling practices of selected medicinal plant species – Ulasimang bato, Damong maria, Makahiya, Saluyot, Balatong aso (Technical Report) | Quintana E, Alana M. Resuello RM | |
| Development of appropriate cultural management and postharvest handling practices of selected medicinal plant species – Ulasimang bato, Damong maria, Makahiya, Saluyot, Balatong aso, Akapulko, Guyabano, Golden shower, Bayabas, SInta, and Tsaang gubat (Technical Report) | Quintana E, Alana M. Resuello RM | |
| Dosage forms from Philippine Medicinal Plants – Ulasimang bato, Guyabano, Makahiya, Kanya pistula, Damong maria, Sinta, Takip kuhol, Bayabas (Technical Report) | De Castro NF, Gutierrez LBB | |
| 2008 | ||
| Comparison of in vitro Techniques for the Assay of Anti-Dengue activity of Various Plant Extracts (Technical Report) | Natividad FF, Matias RR | |
| 2009 | ||
| Formulation of guidelines on herbal products that will harmonize the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration with the Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act: Proposed Guidelines for Traditional Medicines and Dietary Supplements (Technical Report) | Robles YR, Loquias MM, Pena IG, Salenga RL | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Pratices in Health: The Agta People of Casiguran, Aurora and the Dumagat People of San Luis, Aurora (Technical Report) | Agta People – Sia IC, A | |
| 2011 | ||
| Phase II Clinical Trial on hte Antihyperuricemic effect of Peperomia pellucida (L) HBK (Ulasimang bato) Leaf Tablet in COmparison with Allopurinol (Technical Report) | Maramba NPC, Purificacion | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health: The people of Samar Island Natural Park, Samar Island | Sia IC, Aparentado MGU, M | |
| 2012 | ||
| Phase III Clinical Trials of Ulasimang Bato for safety and efficacy among hyperuricemic patients in collaboration with UP Manila | Maramba NPC, Quintana E. Palapac J. Amor E, Quijano R | |
| Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Volume 1 | Macahig RAS, Madulid DA, Dayrit Fm, Sia IC | |
| Philippine Medicinal Plants: The firt 100 | Tan JG, Sia IC | |
| An Anthrology of Filipino Traditional Healers: Albularyo, Hilot, Mantatawas at iba pa | Tan JG, Sia IC | |
| An Anthrology of Filipino Traditional Healers: Albularyo, Hilot, Mantatawas at iba pa | Tan JG, Sia IC | |
| Documentation of Knowledge, Skills and attitudes of tradional healers (Manghihilot): The Paniqui, Tarlac experience (Technical Report) | Mancao BD, Castillo ES | |
| 2013 | ||
| Phase I (accelerate) and II clinical trials: Safety and efficacy of Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam (Tsaang Gubat) syrup among pediatric patient with mild to moderate gastrointestinal colic/pain secondary to acute gastroenteritis (Technical Report) | Quintana E Palacpac JSB, Amor EC, Quiajano RF, Sia IC, Maramba NCP | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Manual for Herbal Processing of Plants (Technical Report) | Antonio VP, Castillo ES, Rivera ATF, Medoza MTB | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Develop- ment of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: The Ayta Peoples of West Luzon Mountain Range (Technical Report) | Sia IC | |
| 2014 | ||
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: Selected Cultural Community of Central Mindanao | Sia IC | |
| Development of a Traditional and ALternatie Healers Catalog for the Provinces of Batangas and Laguna (Technical Report) | Tan JG | |
| Encyclopedia of Medicinal plants of the Philippines, Volume 2 | Guidote AM Jr. | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practice on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Libary on Health: The Agta Communities in Albay and Camarines Sur | Mendoza, LDB | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practice on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Libary on Health: The Gaddang, Isinai, and Bugkalot of Nueva Vizacaya | Dumale WA Jr. | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practice on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Libary on Health: Selected Cultural Communities of Isabela | Macutay MD | |
| Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practice on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Libary on Health: Selected Cultural Communities of the Province of Rizal | Mateo FET | |
| 2015 | ||
| Traditional and Alternative Health Care (TAHC) research Management and Capability Building | PCHRD, DOST | |
| Phase I Confirmatory Clinical Trial: Safety and efficacy of Cassia fistula L. (Kanya pistula) Leaf Tablet in Comparison with Senna Tablet as Laxative in Adult Patients | Prof Quintana, Prof J. Palapac, Dr. Evangeline Amor, Dr. romeo Quijano, Dr. Nelia Cortes Maramba | |
| Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Various Pain Conditions using Acupuncture for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance (PHILHEALTH) Corporation | Caragay, Ruben N. | |
| Cataloguing of Traditional and ALternatice Healers in SIx Municipalities in the Province of Batangas Using the Active Approach | Tan JG | |
| Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Selected Medicinal Plants | Maria Lea H. Villavicencio | |
| Extraction, Purificacion and Evaluation of Selected Fruit Waste-Derived Starch as Pharmaceutical Excipient | Erna Arollado, RPh, PhD | |
| Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Makabuhay (Tinospora crispa) Thin Ointment for the Treatment of Head Lice | Erna Arollado, RPh, PhD | |
| 2016 | ||
| Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Siling Labuyo (Capsicum frutescens) Liniment in the Management of Osteoarthritis | Dr. Elizabeth Paterno | |
| An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Community -Produced Senna alata (Akapulko) 50% Thin Ointment Compared to Clotrimazole 1% Cream in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor: An Assessor-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial | Dr. Belen Lardizabal Dofitas | |
| Comparison of the Effects on Inflammation by Virgin Coconut Oil Versus Corn Oil in the Diet of Patients with Moderate Psoriasis and Its Co-Morbid Diseases: A Randomized, Controlled Double-Blind Trial | Dr. Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell | |
| Assessment of the Bioactivites of Plant Foods Consumed by Locals in the Different Regions of the Philippines | Dr. Gracia Fe B. Yu | |
| Documentation of Philppines Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: The Iwak and Kalanguya – Ikalahan of Nueva Vizcaya | Dr. Yolina T. Castaneto | |
| Effect of Low Level Laser Theraphy (LLLT) on Acupuncture Points as Adjunt Management for Osteoarthiritis of the Knee Among the Elderly | Dr. Antonio Nemesio B. Yap | |
| 2017 | ||
| The Role of Acupuncture Therapy as an Adjunct to Standard Therapy for Pruritus in Patients with Atopic Dermititis: A Patient-and Assessor-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial | Dr. Belen L. Dofitas | |
| Phase III Clinical Trial on the Safety and Efficacy of Carmona retutsa (Vahl) Masam (Tsaang gubat) Syrup Compared with Dicycloverine Syrup Among Pediatric Patients with Mild to Moderate Gastrointestinal Colic/Pain Secondary to Acute Gastroentiritis | Dr. Nelia C. Maramba, Dr. Jaime Purificacion, Dr. Evangeline Amor, Dr. Romeo Quijano, Dr. Jocelyn Palcpac, Dr. Ernesta Quintana | |
| Maintenance of Databases and Websites for Philippine Traditional Knowledge on Health, Illness, and Healing and for Researches on Philippine Medicinal Plants | Dr. Herbert Ho | |
| Patent search for Medical Cannabis | Atty. Ferdinand M. Negre | |
| The use of Auricular Acupuncture to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Local Experience National Children’s Hospital (NCH) – DOH | Dr. Yasmin C. Sulit | |
| Collection and Systematic Review of Literature of TKDL, 2016 – HPPs | HPPs | |
| Evaluation of Alternanthera sessilis, Ipomoea batatas and Phyllanthus niruri as potential agents against hematologic disorders | Erna Arolladom RPh, PhD | |
| 2018 | ||
| Evaluation of Alternanthera sessilis, Ipomoea batatas and Phyllanthus niruri as potential agents against hematologic disorders | Erna Arolladom RPh, PhD | |
| Work-related Disability Caused by Headache Disordes among Workers in Asia – A Survey at Information Technology (IT) Industries in Japan, Republic of Korea and the Philippines | Dr. Regina Macalintal – Canlas | |
| Medicinal Marijuana in the Philippines: Developing a Reseach Agenda | Dr. Emmanuel S. Baja | |
| A Descriptive Study of Five (5) Sacred Healing Places in Luzon | Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan | |
| Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Selected Medicinal Plants, Year 2 | Maria Leah H. Villavicencio | |
| Documentation of Existing Practices on Medical Cannabis in the Cordillera | Dr. Jacqueline C. Dominguez | |
| Assosciation Between Consumption of Fermented Rice Wine (Tapuy) and lees with Alzeimer Disease and Early Signs of Dementia | Dr. Godofreda Dalmacion & Dr. Emmanuel Baja | |
| Determination of the Natural Profile, Bioactivity and Potential of Rice Wine & the Fermented Rice Leftover (Lees) from the Cordillera Administrative Region Using in vivo Model | Dr. Godofreda Dalmacion & Dr. Paul Medina | |
| Collating Updating and Geo-Referencing the Philippine Traditional Medicine Knowledge Base Towards Research and Community Capacity-Building in ZamBaSulta (Phase 1: Zamboanga Peninsula) | Prof. Marie Sol Hidalgo | |
| A Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial on Efficacy of Acupuncture as Adjunt Therapy for Lichen Simplex Chronicus | Dr. Maria Rosa Noliza F. Encarnation | |
| Understanding the Socioeconomic Impact Affecting the use of Marijuana (in relation to project between PITAHC) | PITAHC & DDB Project | |
| Consultancy Service for Comprehensive Development Plan | Ms. Josefina E. Paule | |
| Social & economic Cost Allowing Access to Medical Cannabis by Filipino Patients: Assesing the Costs and Benefits of Meical Cannabis | Dr. Emmanuel Baja | |
| Ethnopharmacological Investigation of Selected Medicinal Plants Used by the Mamanwa and Subanens Indigenous People of Mindanao: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatorym and Anti-Cancerm Potential Activities | Dr. Mylene uy | |
| Second Herbal Summit | Dr. Cecille C. Maramba-Lazarte | |
| Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used by the Mamanwas of Agusan and Surigao Provinces and the Subanens of the Lake Duminagat, MT | Dr. Olga M. Nuneza | |
| Ethnopharmacological Documenation and Molecular Authentication of Medicinal Plants used by the Talaandig tribe in Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, Philippines | Dr. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro | |
| Ethnopharmacological Documenation and DNA Barcoding of Medicinal Plants used by the Agusan Manobo in Selected Municipalities and City of Agusan Del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines | Dr. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro | |
| 2019 | ||
| In vitro evaluation of Psidiumguajava Ethanolic Leaf Extract against Four Dominant Leptospira serovars in the Philippines | Alyn Manglicmot-Yabes | |
| Assessment of the Bioactivites of Plant Foods Consumed by Local in the Different Regions of the Philippines (2nd Year) | Dr. Gracia Fe B. Yu | |
| The Filipino Multicomponent Intervention to maintain Cognitive Performance among High Risk Population (FINOMAIN): Integration of Complementary Non-pharmacological Approach with Standard medical Care for Elderly with Cognitive Impairment | Dr. Jaquiline Domiguez | |
| Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants of the Philippines, Volume 3 | Dr. Armando Guidote | |
| A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Phase I/IIa Study to Evaluate the Safety Tolerability, and Efficacy of Psidium guajava Ointment in Subjects Colonized with Staphylococcus aureus | Dr. Cecilia C. Maramba | |
| Focus Goup Discusion to assess the Research and Development Landscape for the Development of a Capacity Building Plan for the Davao Herbal Processing Plant as Research and Development Institute for Natural Product Based Herbal Medicine Research | PITAHC R&D | |
| PITAHC Research Management and Information System (PRMIS) | DOH-KMITS | |
| Validation and Screening of Indigenous Food Plants (IFPs) for use as Complementary Nutrient Sources in Spoort for Maternal-Neonatal wellness: Evidence-based Study on Murine Model | Dr. Gliceria B. Ramos | |
| Technology Transfer Document Preparation of Carmona retusa (VAHL) Masam (Tsaang gubat) Syrup for pediatric patients with mild to mederate gastrointestinal colic/pain secondary to acute gastroenteritis | Jocelyn S. Bautista Palapac | |
| Development and Evaluation of a Mobile eLearning and Teleconsultation Application for Herbal Medicines | Dr. Malaya Pimentel Santos | |
| Studies on the Neuromodulatory Properties of Extracts from Arcena Nut | Dr. Mark Pierre Dimaymay | |
| Chondoprotective Activity of Philppine Endemic Plant A. elegancs (C. Presl) K. Schum Leaf Extracts in MIA-induced Osteoarthritis Rat Model through Modulation of Oxidative Stress, IL-1B, TNF-a, MMP-13, and MMP3 | DAgnes L. Castillo,Phd | |
| Lyophilized Aqueous Extract of Blumea balsimefera L. DC Leaves as Tablet | Jocelyn S. Bautista Palapac | |
| Profiling Survey of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (TAHC) Practitioners in Four Provinces in the Philippines | Calvin S. de los Reyes | |
| Hair Growth – Promoting Activity of Selected Philippine Plants: Topical Spray Formulation and Evaluation Studies Year 1 | Erna Arolladom RPh, PhD | |
| Antitubercular Potential of Essential Oils from Selected Philippine Plants | Prof. Ma. Alcia M. Aguinaldo | |
| In vitro screening of Anti-Dengue Potential of Mentha cordifolia (Yerba buena) extracts | Ann Florence B. Victoriano | |
| Formulation and in vivo evlauation of Syrup and Tablet containing Alternathera sessilis and Phyllanthus niruru aqueous crude extracts for anemia and thrombocytopenia | Erna Arolladom RPh, PhD | |
| Uric Acid Lowering and Nephroprotective Potential of Dilenia philippensis Leaf Extract Potassium Oxanate-induced Hyperuricemic Sprague Dawley Rats | Librado A. Santiago | |
| Consultancy Service Agreement for the Policy and Research Implementation Review of the R&D PITAHC | Lester Sam A. Geroy | |
| Comparison of the Effects on Inflammation by the Virgin Coconut Oil Versus Corn Oil in the Diet of Patients with Moderate Psoriasis and it’s Co-Morbid Diseases: A Randomized, Controlled Double-Blind Trial | Dr. Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell |
For further information on the projects or resources, you may contact the Research and Development Division at
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