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