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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
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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Talong (Bis.) Antiseptic

Talong (Bis.)

Solanum melongena L.

Herb 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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Tullan-tullan Antiseptic

Tullan-tullan

Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.

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

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Lady’s Finger (Engl.), Okra (Tag, Ceb) Antiseptic

Lady’s Finger (Engl.), Okra (Tag, Ceb)

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Herbs Height: 3-5 feet Leaves: Leaves alternate, palmately lobed or palmilobed, usually sagittate to hastate with to-par...

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Betel palm (Eng.) Antiseptic

Betel palm (Eng.)

Areca catechu L.

Upright single-stemmed palm Height: 20-30 m Leaves: Simple pinnate fronds/leaves, spirally arrange on the stem and crowd...

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Tabon-tabon (Tag.,) Antiseptic

Tabon-tabon (Tag.,)

Atuna racemose Raf.

Perennial, mid-canopy, evergreen tree (1,2) Height: 35-45 m (1,2) Leaves: Leaves alternate, simple, entire, penni-veined...

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🌿 Antiseptic

Coconut (Engl.)

Cocos nucifera L.

Not provided Height: 30 m tall Leaves: Leaves bright green, 5-6 m long x>1 cm broad. Flowers: Staminate flowers about 1...

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