Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Respiratory
Lagundi (Tag.)
Vitex negundo L.
Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Featured compound palmate, grayish-green, lanceolate-shaped leaflets, tiny...
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Oregano (Tag.)
Coleus amboinicus Lour.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Undivided (simple), broadly ovate to suborbicular with a tapering tip. Flowers: Pale p...
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Respiratory
Suganda (Tag.)
Coleus aromaticus Benth.
An aromatic, perennial succulent herb. Height: Reach up to 1 meter tall Leaves: Leaves simple, thick and fleshy, light g...
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Respiratory
Samiling (Tag.)
Cinnamomum sp.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Opposite or sub-opposite, smooth, pale green, subglaucous beneath, shining above, ovat...
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Respiratory
Variegated cuban oregano (Engl.)
Coleus amboinicus "Variegatus"
An erect, succulent aromatic herb Height: Up to a 1 meter in height. Leaves: Leaves are thick, furry, green leaves are b...
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Respiratory
Ikmo (Tag.), Samat Buyo (Tag.)
Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.
Shrub/Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly ovate, 16 centimeters wide and 16 centimete...
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Respiratory
Tibig (Tag.)
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr
Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oblong to elliptic-obovate in shape. Margins irregular and distinctly...
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Respiratory
Malunggay (Tag.)
Moringa oleifera Lam
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have feathery foliage. Flowers: Flowers are thinly veined, yellowish-white peta...
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Respiratory
Bignay (Tag.)
Antidesma bunius L. Spreng.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are shiny, oblong, 8 to 20 centimeters long, pointed at the tip, rounded or poi...
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Respiratory
Moras (Tag.)
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are long, thin, and rigid. Flowers: Flowers are brownish-purple. Fruits: Not p...
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Respiratory
Tanglad (Tag.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf
Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are sheaths glabrous, greenish in color inside, leaf blades glaucous. Flo...
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Respiratory
Suha (Tag.)
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound, appears simple, have one leaflet, alternately arrange, glandular,...
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