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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

Antiseptic

Taro (Engl.), Gabi (Bis.)

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

perennial herb Height: up to 2m Leaves: Broad, peltate, heart to arrow-shaped that droops downward, velvety, furry or to...

Antiseptic

Tuba or Poison Vine ((Engl.)

Derris elliptica (Wallich) Benth.

vine or liana Height: 7-10m (2) Leaves: with rusty, pubescent apical shoots, often leafless for several meters, and with...

Antiseptic

White Veined Fig (Engl.)

Ficus septica Burm.fil.

Large tree or shrub Height: up to 25m Leaves: With prominent white-veined upper leaf surface (1) Flowers: Dioecious: Mal...

Antiseptic

Mangrove Dungun (Engl.)

Heritiera littoralis Aiton.

Tree Height: 16-30m Leaves: Spirally arranged, stalked leaves have leathery and stiff leaf blades that are oblong-ellipt...

Antiseptic

Sweet Potato (Engl.)

Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam.

perennial, spreading, prostrate plant Height: 4 m (2) Leaves: Its leaves are simple, heart-shaped, entire, lobed, or div...

🌿 Antiseptic

Unidentified

Liana (Woody vine) Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base- Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venation-...

🌿 Antiseptic

Unidentified

Small tree Height: 5-6 ft tall Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acuminate; Base- Acute; Margin- Entire; Venation- Parall...

🌿 Antiseptic

Malunggay (Filipino),Horse-radish tree (English), Ben oil tree (English)

Moringa oleifera Lam.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Antiseptic

Hagonoy (English), Triffidweed (English), Bitterbush (English)

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H. Robinson

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White small flowers Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Antiseptic

Binunga (Filipino), Bilunga (Filipino), Elephant's ear (English)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg

Tree Height: 12 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Small

🌿 Antiseptic

Unidentified

Schefflera odorata Merr. & Rolfe

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: small green flowers Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Antiseptic

Kandikandilaan (Filipino), Blue porterweed (English)

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl.

Not provided Height: 1 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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