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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

Hibiscus (Engl.) Antiseptic

Hibiscus (Engl.)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

An erect, much-branched, glabrous shrub Height: 1 to 4 meters high Leaves: Leaves are glossy green, ovate, acuminate, po...

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Agonoy (Iloilo) Antiseptic

Agonoy (Iloilo)

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. King and H. Robinson

A bushy herb or subshrub with long rambling branches Height: 2 meters high Leaves: Arrohead-shaped, 5 to 12 centimeters...

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Damong maria (Tag.) Antiseptic

Damong maria (Tag.)

Artemisia vulgaris L.

An erect perennial herb, hairy, aromatic, rank smelling, often half-woody. Height: Growing to a height of 1 meter or les...

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Centipede plant (Engl.) Antiseptic

Centipede plant (Engl.)

Muehlenbeckia platyclada Meissn.

A prostate shrub Height: Grows 1-5 meters and is heavily branched. Leaves: Leaves are dark green, elongated, flattened,...

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Bowstring hemp (Engl.) Antiseptic

Bowstring hemp (Engl.)

Sansevieria zeylanica Roxb.

A herbaceous perennial Height: Up to 1 meters tall Leaves: Sword-like, stiff and smooth. Some of the leaves have marble...

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Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.) Antiseptic

Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)

Acalypha indica L.

An erect, simple or branched, slightly hairy annual herb. Height: Growing to a height of 30 to 80 centimeters. Leaves: L...

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Papaya (Engl.) Antiseptic

Papaya (Engl.)

Carica papaya L.

Erect herb Height: 3 to 10 meters Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed, with long stalks, borne on the top of the tree. F...

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Kakawate (Tag.) Antiseptic

Kakawate (Tag.)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud.

A smooth, deciduous tree. Height: 3 to 10 meters high Leaves: Leaves are 2 to 7 centimeters long with 13 leaflets which...

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Magey (Tag.) Antiseptic

Magey (Tag.)

Agave americana L.

Fibre-bearing plant Height: 1 meter height Leaves: The leaves are fibrous, growing upwards from the ground forming a mas...

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Tagulinaw (Tag.) Antiseptic

Tagulinaw (Tag.)

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC

An erect or ascending, variable, smooth or sparingly hairy, more or less branched plant Height: 10 to 40 centimeters hig...

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Banana (Tag.,Engl.) Antiseptic

Banana (Tag.,Engl.)

Musa x paradisiaca L.

The largest herbaceous flowering plant. Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are spirally arranged, as long as 2.7 me...

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False garlic (Engl.) Antiseptic

False garlic (Engl.)

Mansoa alliancea (Lam.) A. H. Gentry

Shrubby vine with numerous woody vines from the roots. Height: Grow 2 to 3 meters to a shrub-like appearance. Leaves: Le...

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