Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.
Tufted bamboo Height: Not provided Leaves: Lanceolate, often smaller. Flowers: Spikelets - Oblong Fruits: Not provided
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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.)
Not Provided
Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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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.)
Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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