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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

All 1660 Respiratory 275 Kidney 98 Diabetes 34 Antiseptic 157 Skin 557 Digestive 94 Parasitic 4 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 74
🌿 Respiratory

China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)

Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually entire and bear stipules. Urticating (stinging) hairs are often pre...

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🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Unidentified

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

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🌿 Respiratory

Asthma weed (English), Tawa-tawa (Filipino)

Euphorbia hirta L.

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

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🌿 Respiratory

Papaya

Carica papaya L.

Trees or shrubs Height: 8-10 m Leaves: Petiole hollow, 60- 100 cm; leaf blade ca. 60 cm. Flowers: Male inflorescence pen...

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Duguan (Tag.) Respiratory

Duguan (Tag.)

Myristica philippensis Lam.

Large tree Height: 5-40m (2) Leaves: With broad, coriaceous, acute apex, elliptic-oblong or round-shaped leaves. Flowers...

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FlameVine Bauhinia (Engl.) Respiratory

FlameVine Bauhinia (Engl.)

Phanera integrifolia

Vine Height: Not indicated Leaves: Leaves ovate, entire and butterfly-shaped Flowers: Flowers are terminal and axilla co...

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Alagaw (Tag.) Respiratory

Alagaw (Tag.)

Premna odorata Blanco.

Shrub to tree Height: 1-10m Leaves: Leaves opposite, ovate or obovate, rotundate to lanceolate, 2.5 – 16 (− 20) × (2 –)...

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Chaste Tree (Engl.), Lagundi (Tag.) Respiratory

Chaste Tree (Engl.), Lagundi (Tag.)

Vitex negundo L.

Erect, much branched shrub or small tree Height: 3 - 8 m Leaves: Digitate leaves that may consist of 3 or 5 leaflets of...

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Luya (Tag.) Respiratory

Luya (Tag.)

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

Perennial herb Height: 1.25 m Leaves: Leafy shoots close together; leaves are arranged in two ranks on each stem, linear...

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Palis (Tag.) Respiratory

Palis (Tag.)

Callicarpa formosana Rolfe

A shrub Height: Growing 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 5 to 15 centimeters...

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Bangka-bangkaan (Tag.) Respiratory

Bangka-bangkaan (Tag.)

Tradescantia spathacea Sw.

A stout perennial herbaceous Height: 0.5 meters in height or less Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, acuminate, 40 to 60 cen...

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Betel leaf plant (Engl.) Respiratory

Betel leaf plant (Engl.)

Piper betle L.

A dioecious, smooth climbing vine. Height: 2 to 4 meters Leaves: An evergreen perennial, with glossy heart-shaped leaves...

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