Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Respiratory
Handalapot (Bis.)
Blumea balsamifera
A half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, densely and softly hairy Height: 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Simple, alternate, ellipti...
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Buboi (Tag.)
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn
An erect, deciduous tree Height: Growing to a height of 15 meters or less Leaves: It is a palmately compound leaf with l...
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Bayanti (Tag.)
Aglaia rimosa (Blanco) Merr.
A shrub or a tree Height: Up to 2 - 30 meters tall Leaves: Leaflets (3-)9-11(-15), subopposite, sometimes alternate, wit...
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Papaya (Engl.)
Carica papaya linn.
A small, erect tree Height: 3 to 10 meters high Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed, with long stalks, borne on the top...
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Chinese chastetree (Engl.)
Vitex negundo
An erect, branched tree or shrub Height: 5 to 8 meters high Leaves: Leaves are usually 5-foliate, rarely with 3 leaflets...
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Alyabon (Pamp.)
Blumea balsamifera (Linn.) DC.
A half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, densely and softly hairy. Height: Up to 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Leaves are simple,...
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Respiratory
Suganda (Tag.)
Coleus aromaticus Benth.
An aromatic, perennial succulent herb Height: Grows to a 1 meter in height Leaves: Fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centime...
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A tree or shrub Height: 5 meters or more
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Snake weed (Engl.)
Euphorbia hirta
A slender-stemmed, annual, hairy, much branched herb. Height: 0.1 meter height Leaves: The leaves are opposite, lanceola...
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Respiratory
Asuete (Tag.)
Bixa orillana
A tree Height: 4 to 6 meters Leaves: Leaves are entire, alternate with long petioles, ovate, 8 to 20 centimeters long, 5...
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Respiratory
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A small tree Height: Up to 5-12 meters high. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreDita, Dita mahatas, Bitok-bitok (Bis.)
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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