Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Digestive
Tayabas (Tag.)
Psidium guajava
A short tree Height: 3 to 10 meters tall Leaves: Green-reddish, simple and opposite leaves. Flowers: The flowers are whi...
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A small tree or Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compund, two leaves grow opposite, coarsely serrate or toothed margins.
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Digestive
Common wireweed (Engl.)
Sida acuta
An erect, branched, slightly hairy or neary smooth, half-woody shrub Height: Growing to a height of a meter or less. Lea...
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Pseudoelephantopus spicatus
Perennial herbs plant Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meter height Leaves: Leaves are oblong-obovate and 9 to 14 centimeters long, wi...
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Digestive
Kalipkip (Tag.)
Dischidia purpurea
An epiphytic, herbaceous, creeping vine found on erect tree trunks, and rooting at every node. Leaves: Leaves are fleshy...
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Digestive
Gulancha tinospora (Engl.)
Tinospora crispa
A large climber or vine Leaves: Membranous, 7-9 nerved, 5-12 cm long, rounded or cordate which is heart-shaped. Flowers:...
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A tree or shrub Height: 1 meter or more
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Digestive
Lima-lima (Tag.)
Schefflera odorata/schefflera arboricola wight
A tree, shrub or vine Height: Grows to a height of about 6 meters Leaves: The leaflets are normally 5-7 in number and th...
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Digestive
Lagtang (Bis.)
Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight) & Menispermaceae
Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Bulak (Bis.)
Gossypium herbaceum L.
Perennial or annual shrub or subshrub Height: Grows up to 2-3 meters high. Leaves: Leaves are 4 to 8 centimeters in diam...
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Digestive
Malakapayas (Bis.)
Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) Schott
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Mulawin-aso (Tag.)
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Deciduous tree Height: Up to 12–30 meters high and 60–100 centimeters in diameter. Leaves: Leaves are elliptic or ovate,...
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