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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

Upo (Tag.) Kidney

Upo (Tag.)

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, simple, blade broadly ovate to kidney-shaped and dark...

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Makahiya (Tag.) Kidney

Makahiya (Tag.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color, bipinnate and hairy. Petioles are oblong-linear and po...

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Saresa (Tag.) Kidney

Saresa (Tag.)

Muntingia calabura L.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, ovate-lanceolate in shape. Flowers: Flowers have supra-axilla...

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Pandan lalaki (Pamp.) Kidney

Pandan lalaki (Pamp.)

Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.

Herb/ Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are long, linear, sword-shaped, spiny-margined, light green. Flower...

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Ulasimang bato (Tag.) Kidney

Ulasimang bato (Tag.)

Peperomia pellucida L. Kunth

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately, heart-shaped and turgid, transparent smooth as candle...

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Talahib (Tag.), Kogon (Tag.) Kidney

Talahib (Tag.), Kogon (Tag.)

Imperata cylindrica L. Raeusch.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are flat, linear-lanceolate, 20 to 50 cm long, and 5 to 9 mm wide, stiff with...

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Kawayan (Tag.) Kidney

Kawayan (Tag.)

Bambusa sp.

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, up to 35 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, often smal...

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Kawayang Dilaw (Tag.) Kidney

Kawayang Dilaw (Tag.)

Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.

Tufted bamboo Height: Not provided Leaves: Lanceolate, often smaller. Flowers: Spikelets - Oblong Fruits: Not provided

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Not Provided Kidney

Not Provided

Physalis minima L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate, pointed tip, rounded or slightly heart-shaped base. Flowers: Flowers...

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Sikwan-sikwan (Pamp.) Kidney

Sikwan-sikwan (Pamp.)

Not Provided

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

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Ashitaba Kidney

Ashitaba

Angelicca keiskei (Miq.) Koidz

Sub Shrub Height: 80 - 120 cm Leaves: Green, glossy leaves have pointed lobes and a toothed leaf margin. Crushed leaves...

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Kulitis (Bis.) Kidney

Kulitis (Bis.)

Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

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

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