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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
Domokot,Tuway-tuway (Bis.) Respiratory

Domokot,Tuway-tuway (Bis.)

Urena lobata L.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Lagundi (Bis.) Respiratory

Lagundi (Bis.)

Vitex negundo L.

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

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Luy-a, Luy-a na tapol (Bis.) Respiratory

Luy-a, Luy-a na tapol (Bis.)

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

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

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Pinya (Tag.)Pineapple (Engl.) Respiratory

Pinya (Tag.)Pineapple (Engl.)

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- linear, numerous, lanceolate, sharply spiny- toothed, green and shiny. Flower...

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Guyabano (Tag.)Soursop (Engl.) Respiratory

Guyabano (Tag.)Soursop (Engl.)

Annona muricata L.

Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- smooth, glossy, shiny, oblong-obovate to oblong and pointed on both ends...

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Not provided Respiratory

Not provided

Not provided

A small tree Height: Reach up to 10-15 meters tall Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Sta.Maria (Tag.), Damong Maria (Tag.)Mugwort (Engl.) Respiratory

Sta.Maria (Tag.), Damong Maria (Tag.)Mugwort (Engl.)

Artemisia vulgaris L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately lobed, 5 to 14 centimeters long, hairy, gray beneath, with nearly...

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Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.) Respiratory

Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Blumea balsamifera L. DC

Wood/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic- to oblong-lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeter...

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Abustra (Ilk.) Respiratory

Abustra (Ilk.)

Arcangelisia flava

A woody, perennial, climbing plant. Height: Up to 15-20 meters long Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly ovate,...

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Ampalaya (Tag.), Ampalayang-ligaw (Tag.)Bitter gourd (Engl.), Wild Bitter Gourd (Engl.) Respiratory

Ampalaya (Tag.), Ampalayang-ligaw (Tag.)Bitter gourd (Engl.), Wild Bitter Gourd (Engl.)

Momordica charantia L.

Vine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are carried singly along the stem, foliage, has an unpleasant smell whe...

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Kalabasa (Tag.)Squash (Engl.) Respiratory

Kalabasa (Tag.)Squash (Engl.)

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Vine/Climber Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are hispid, rounded, 15 to 30 cm in diameter, heart-shaped at the base,...

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Banglit (Mag-Indi)Nutrush (Engl.)

Scleria scrobiculata Nees & Meyen

Perennial Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves occurs in whorl of 2-5 at mid-culm, sheaths 4-6cm, papery, glabrous,...

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