Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Ampalaya

Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, is a tropical vine widely cultivated for its edible fruit.

Kam-mi (Bis.)

Canarium asperum Benth.

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

Insulin plant (Engl.)

Chamaecostus cuspidatus (Nees & Mart.) C.D.Specht & D.W.Stev.

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

Bitter gourd

Momordica charantia

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Kalawag (Bis.), Dulaw (Tag.)

Curcuma longa L.

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Creat or King of Bitters (Engl.)

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. fil.) Nees

woody herbs Height: 20-80 inches Leaves: elliptic, acuminate at apex, base acute, decussate, glabrous Flowers: In a secu...

Hot pepper (Engl.), Sili (Tag.)

Capsicum frutescens L.

Shrub Height: 1-2 m Leaves: smooth, medium-sized leaf (2), with lanceolate to ovate shape, cuneate base and entire margi...

Insulin Plant (Engl.)

Chamaecostus cuspidatus (Nees & Mart.) C.D.Specht & D.W.Stev.

perennial monocot, upright, spreading plant Height: 15-20 in Leaves: with spirally arranged leaves around the stem, like...

Coconut (Engl.), Niyog (Tag.)

Cocos nucifera L.

monocot tree Height: height depending on the cultivar Leaves: The single apical bud develops into a pinnate leaf consist...

Calabash or Gourd Tree (Engl.), Miracle Fruit (Engl.)

Crescentia cujete L.

tree Height: 6-12m Leaves: alternate, simple leaves (1) Flowers: yellow or light-green, with purple streak bell-shaped f...

Sugar (English), Asukal (Filipino)

Unidentified

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

Sugar apple (English), Atis (Filipino)

Annona squamosa L.

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