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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.

All 1660 Respiratory 275 Kidney 98 Diabetes 34 Antiseptic 157 Skin 557 Digestive 94 Parasitic 4 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 74
Palad-palad (Bis.) Antiseptic

Palad-palad (Bis.)

Nopalea cochenellifer (L.) Salm-Dyck

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Lagitlit (Bis.) Antiseptic

Lagitlit (Bis.)

Paspalum conjugatum Berg.

Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Carabao grass (Eng.) Antiseptic

Carabao grass (Eng.)

Paspalum conjugatum P.J.Bergius

Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Pakim-mot (Bis.) Antiseptic

Pakim-mot (Bis.)

Salacia subscandens Elmer

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Cobra flower (Bis.) Antiseptic

Cobra flower (Bis.)

Sansevieria sp.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Asunting (Bis.) Antiseptic

Asunting (Bis.)

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Elepante (Bis.) Antiseptic

Elepante (Bis.)

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Tulan-tulan, Tulang-tulang (Bis.) Antiseptic

Tulan-tulan, Tulang-tulang (Bis.)

Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Pandakaking-puti (Tag.)Pandacaqui (Engl.) Antiseptic

Pandakaking-puti (Tag.)Pandacaqui (Engl.)

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Lam.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, narrowed at the both ends, shining...

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Ilang-ilang (Pamp.)Perfume Tree (Engl.) Antiseptic

Ilang-ilang (Pamp.)Perfume Tree (Engl.)

Chromolaena odorata

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf-blades ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, 10–21 cm. long, 4–10 cm. wide, often obli...

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Balete (Tag.)Weeping Fig (Engl.) Antiseptic

Balete (Tag.)Weeping Fig (Engl.)

Ficus benjamina Linn

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are very leathery, smooth and shining, elliptic-oblong. Stipules, decidous, mem...

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Latondan (Pamp.), Saging (Tag.)Banana (Engl.) Antiseptic

Latondan (Pamp.), Saging (Tag.)Banana (Engl.)

Musa x paradisiaca L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are huge oblong to paddle-shaped leaves that grow to as much as 8’ long with le...

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