Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Digestive
Kamatis (Bis.)
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Serpentina (Tag.)Snakeroot (Engl.)
Andrographis paniculata Nees
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, bright green color above portion and pale beneath. Flowers: Flo...
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Digestive
Tahibo (Tag.)Cat's whiskers (Engl.)
Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Foliage, dark green in color, smooth leaves and have lighter green on the bottom with...
Read moreTsaang Kabayo (Tag.)Bush mint (Engl.)
Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit.
Perennial herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely arranged, vate, elliptic, or slightly cordate and marg...
Read moreMaligoso (Pamp.) Bitter leaf (Engl.)
Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely or whorled arranged, spatulate, oblanceolate to oblong-obovate i...
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Digestive
Hedge caper-bush (Engl.)
Capparis sepiaria L.
Scrambling shrub. Height: Grow up 3 meters tall Leaves: Leaves usually alternate, sometimes clustered on dwarf lateral s...
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Digestive
Sampinit (Sul.)
Pycnoporus sp.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are thin, flat, usually 3- to 5-lobed, deeply cordate at the base, broadly ova...
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Digestive
Serpentina (Tag.)
Andrographis paniculata Nees
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, bright green color above portion and pale beneath. Flowers: Flo...
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Digestive
Not Provided
Adonidia merrillii (Becc.) Becc.
Palm Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, strongly arched, sheaths forming a prominent crown, and scattered...
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Digestive
Pulukutus (Mag-Indi)
Tridax procumbens L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are toothed and generally arrowhead-shaped. Flowers: Daisy like yellow-centered...
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Digestive
Muta (Pamp.)
Cyperus rotundus L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color and have a distinct midrib, are linear, usually shorter...
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Digestive
Morado
Euphorbia cotinifolia L.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate and measures 4 in long up to 3 in wide and have coppery reddish purp...
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