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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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Mais, Mais nga Saag (Bis.) Respiratory

Mais, Mais nga Saag (Bis.)

Zea mays L.

Grass 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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Spring onion (Eng.) Respiratory

Spring onion (Eng.)

Allium fistulosum L.

Perennial herbs Height: 0.3-0.6 m (1) Leaves: Fan of long, hollow, tubular/cylindrical, tapered-ends, bluish-green leave...

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🌿 Respiratory

Binnuk (dark to light green kasl alnus)

Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC.

Shrub Height: typically grows to a height of 3 to 6 meters (10 to 20 feet), although it can sometimes reach up to 12 met...

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Barbados Aloe (Engl.), Sabila (Tag.) Respiratory

Barbados Aloe (Engl.), Sabila (Tag.)

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Perennial, xerophytic, succulent Height: 20-40 inches Leaves: The rosulate, lanceolate (sword-like) leaves are thick and...

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Sugar Apple (Engl.), Atis (Tag) Respiratory

Sugar Apple (Engl.), Atis (Tag)

Annona squamosa L.

small, semi-decidous tree Height: 3-8 m Leaves: Simple, decidous leaves with short, hairy petioles, alternately arranged...

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Yellow-Fruit Moonseed (Engl.), Alibutra (Bis.) Respiratory

Yellow-Fruit Moonseed (Engl.), Alibutra (Bis.)

Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

woody vine (liana) (1) Height: up tp 20 m (1) Leaves: Ovate, coriasious, palmately 5-veined at the base, the long petiol...

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🌿 Respiratory

Gumbayas

Physalis peruviana L.

Herbaceous with perennial base Height: 1-2 meters Leaves: Leaves solitary or geminate; petiole 0.5–5.5 cm long, rather s...

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(Bilimbi, Engl.) Respiratory

(Bilimbi, Engl.)

Averrhoa balimbi L.

Perennial, evergreen tree Height: 5-10 m (1) Leaves: The alternate or subopposiste leaves are clustered at the branch ti...

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Freshwater Mangrove (Engl.), Putat (Tag.), Respiratory

Freshwater Mangrove (Engl.), Putat (Tag.),

Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.

Perennial shrub to Tree Height: 6-15 m Leaves: Leaves alternate, simple, crowded at the ends of the branches, obovate-ob...

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