Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Chesa (English), Egg fruit tree (English), Tiesa (Filipino)
Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: It has a fruit like pear which is s...
Read moreBanaro (Filipino), Beach gardenia (English)
Guettarda speciosa L.
Tree Height: 10 ft. Leaves: broad leaves Flowers: Small green flowers Fruits: Not provided
Read moreTalungud (Filipino), Gimelina (Filipino)
Gmelina elliptica Sm.
Tree Height: 5 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: fruits can be eaten
Read moreAgave (English), Sword agave (English)
Agave angustifolia Haw.
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreTubang-bakod (Filipino), Physic nut tree (English)
Jatropha curcas L.
Not provided Height: 10 ft. Leaves: Rough leaves Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Round green poisonous fruit; the fruit wh...
Read moreAnonang (Filipino)
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.
Timber Height: 20 ft. Leaves: Smooth odorless leaves Flowers: Small brownish flower Fruits: Can be used as sticky glue
Read moreSuob kabayo (Filipino), Pignut (English)
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Not provided Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Yellowish and ash color when young Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreAlim (Filipino), Alum (Filipino)
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. & Zoll.
Tree Height: 14 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Yellowish in color
Read moreTuhod-manok (Filipino), Gandarusa (English)
Justicia gendarussa Burm f.
Shrub Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreDapdap (Filipino), Thorny dapdap (English)
Erythrina orientalis Murray
Tree Height: 12 ft Leaves: No leaves during summer, Flowers: Red, blooms in April Fruits: Black and long
Read moreGliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreSinta (Filipino), King of bitters (English), Indian echinacea (English)
Andrographis paniculata Nees
Herb Height: 12 inches high Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Not provided
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