Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Diabetes
Kamote Gapang (Tag.)
Ipomea batatas L.
Climber/Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are green or purplish in color, cordate, palmately veined, borne on lon...
Read more
Diabetes
Camachiles (Engl.)
Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Broadleaved, ovate-oblong in shape Flowers: Greenish-white in color, fragrant, produce...
Read more
Diabetes
Abokado (Tag.)
Persea amerciana Mill.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have red pigmentation, turn green as they matured. Flowers: Flowers are green-y...
Read more
Diabetes
Duhat (Tag.)
Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely arranged, shiny and leathery, oblong-ovate to elliptic or obovat...
Read more
Diabetes
Ampalaya (Tag.)
Momoridca charantia Linn.
A climbing vine, narly or quite smooth, annual vine. Height: Grows up to 5 meters high. Leaves: Leaves are 2.5 to 10 cen...
Read more
Diabetes
Makabuhay (Tag., Ilk.)
Tinospora crispa
A deciduous climbing shrub. Height: Up to 15 metres long Leaves: Leaves are thin, ovate, 6 to 12 centimeters long, and 7...
Read moreKukut (Mag-Indi)
Not Provided
Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read more
Diabetes
Pasyonaria (Tag.)
Passiflora edulis Sims.
A vigorous, herbaceous, long-lived (perennial) climber. Height: Attaining 0.5-2 meters in length and climbing by means o...
Read more
Diabetes
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera (L)
Short-Stemmed shrub Height: 30 - 60cm Leaves: Leaf succulent, erect, forming a dense circular arrangement, greyish green...
Read more
Diabetes
Alibangbang na violet, Bagon-bagon (Bis.)
Bauhinia sp.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
Read more