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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

Respiratory

Queen of Hearts, Shade Plant (Engl.)

Homalomena philippinensis Schott.

Herbaceous Height: 1 meter Leaves: heart-shaped leaves that are pointed at the tip and have long petioles that grow in c...

Respiratory

Knobweed (Engl.), Botonesan (Tag.)

Hyptis capitata Jacq.

Herbaceous common weed Height: 60-250 cm (2) Leaves: Lanceolate, toothed margin leaves (1), small oil glands on the lowe...

Respiratory

Cogon (Engl.)

Imperata cylindrica (L.)P.Beauv.

perennial grass Height: 0.6-3 m (2) Leaves: long, narrow, pointed ends, rough edges leaves (1) Flowers: Branched, compac...

🌿 Respiratory

Not Provided

Scleria sp.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Epsiform; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cuneate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Parallel Fl...

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Tree Height: 14 ft tall Leaves: Leaf color- gray Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Fruit (+) small green

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Lanceolate; Apex- Acute; Base-Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flower...

🌿 Respiratory

Payang-payang (Filipino), Tabang-bayawak (Filipino), Wild hops (English)

Flemingia strobilifera ( L. ) W.T.Aiton

Liana (Woody vine) Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acuminate; Base- Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venat...

Respiratory

Asuete (Tag.)

Bixa orellana Linn.

A shrub or small tree Height: 4 to 6 meters Leaves: Leaves are entire, alternate with long petioles, ovate, 8 to 20 cent...

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Ovate; Apex- Cuspidate; Base- Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flower...

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Liana (Woody vine) Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Oblong; Apex- Rounded; Base- Acute; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arc...

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Small Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Ovate; Apex- Acuminate; Base- Rounded; Margin- Serrate; Venation- Arcuate Flow...

🌿 Respiratory

Alagaw (Filipino)

Premna odorata Blanco

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Small violet flowers Fruits: Not provided

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