Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Respiratory
Kamoteng kahoy (Tag.)Cassava (Engl.)
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Wood/Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate and smooth, dividing to the base into three to seven narrow se...
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Respiratory
Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.)
Euphorbia hirta L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, elliptic-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, distichous, 1 to 2.5 centim...
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Respiratory
Lagundi (Tag.)Five-leaf Chaste Tree (Engl.)
Vitex negundo L.
Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually 5-foliate, rarely with 3 leaflets only and palmately ar...
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Respiratory
Manga (Tag.)
Mangifera indica Linn.
A large tree Height: It can grow 25- 35 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 10 to 30 centimeters...
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Respiratory
Oregano (Tag.)Oregano (Engl.)
Coleus amboinicus Lour.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centimeters long, often heart-shaped, and som...
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Respiratory
Mahogany (Engl.)Mahogany (Engl.)
Swietenia macrophylla King
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate, smooth, compound Flowers: Flowers are greenish yellow, borne in axi...
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Respiratory
Langka (Tag.)Jackfruit (Engl.)
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternate, leathery, elliptic-oblong to obovate, entire or sometimes 3-lobe...
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Respiratory
Malunggay (Tag.)Miracle tree (Engl.)
Moringa oleifera Lam
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate, usually thrice pinnate. Flowers: Flowers- white and fragrant Fruits...
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Respiratory
Bayabas (Tag.)Guava (Engl.)
Psidium guajava L.
Small Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- opposite, oblong to elliptic, apex being pointed, base usually rounded....
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Respiratory
Buho (Tag.)
Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merr.
Bamboo Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- spiraled, crowded into pseudo-whorls at apices of branchlets. Flowers: Calyx...
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Respiratory
Talahib (Tag.)Cogon(Ilib) (Engl.)
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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Respiratory
Tanglad (Tag.) Lemon grass (Engl.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf
Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1 to 1.5 centimeters wide, scabr...
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