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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
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Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino)

Psidium guajava L.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Mango (Engl.) Mangga (Tag.) Skin

Mango (Engl.) Mangga (Tag.)

Mangifera indica L.

Large tree that forms into a dense and spreading crown Height: 30-35m Leaves: Oblong to oblong-lanceolate leaves Flowers...

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Ringworm bush or shrub (Engl.)

Senna alata (L.) Roxb

Shrubs Height: 1.5-3 m Leaves: Leaves with 6-12 (20) pairs leaflets; leaflets subsessile, oblong or obovate-oblong. Flow...

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Alim, Alum (Tag.) Skin

Alim, Alum (Tag.)

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume.) Rchb. & Zoll.

Tree Height: 5-20m (2) Leaves: Large, palmatelly veined, orbicular-ovate blade, heart-shaped base, pointed tip, three-lo...

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Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd (Engl.), Ampalaya (Tag.) Skin

Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd (Engl.), Ampalaya (Tag.)

Momordica charantia L.

Herbaceous vine and climb with the aid of tendrils Height: up to 5 m (2) Leaves: Alternately arranged simple leaves that...

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Morinda citrifolia L.

Shrub or small tree Height: 3-10m Leaves: Broadly elliptic to oblong, with pointed or blunted tips; pinnately nerved and...

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Banana (Engl.) Skin

Banana (Engl.)

Musa sapientum L.

Tallest or largest monocot, herbaceous Height: N/A Leaves: Spirally arranged, waxy leaves are petioled, parallel-veined,...

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Yellow Cheesewood (Engl.), Bangkal (Tag.) Skin

Yellow Cheesewood (Engl.), Bangkal (Tag.)

Nauclea orientalis L.

Medium-sized to a tall tree Height: 10m Leaves: Broadly ovate (1); red glands, resembling insect eggs are on their stipu...

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Sweet basil (Engl.) Skin

Sweet basil (Engl.)

Ocimum basilicum L.

Shrub Height: 0.5m Leaves: opposite, simple, ovate-shaped, smooth margin, bright green leaves with a slight bulges betwe...

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Sangig (Bis.) Skin

Sangig (Bis.)

Ocimum sp.

Shrub Height: 0.5m Leaves: Simple opposite leaves Flowers: Raceme Fruits: Indehiscent dry fruit

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Betel Pepper (Engl.) Skin

Betel Pepper (Engl.)

Piper betle L.

Evergreen, creeping, climbing shrub Height: up to 20m Leaves: Heart-shaped, glossy (1), simple, alternate. stipulate, gl...

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Dog's Tongue (Engl.) Skin

Dog's Tongue (Engl.)

Pseudolephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) C.F. Baker)

Perennial herb Height: 30-50 cm (1) Leaves: Lanceolate to narrow elliptical, attenuated into a sheathing base, obscurely...

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