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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.

Paragis (Tag.) Skin

Paragis (Tag.)

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Annual weed Height: 10 centimeters to 1 meter in height Leaves: Keeled along the midvein near the base of the blade; hav...

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Buli (Tag.) Skin

Buli (Tag.)

Corypha elata Roxb.

Arborescent palm Height: Up to 20 meters Leaves: Leaves are large and fan-shaped, rounded in outline, up to 3 meters lon...

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Kalayo (Tag.) Skin

Kalayo (Tag.)

Lepisanthes rubiginosa (Roxb.) Leenh.

A shrub or small tree, with a compact, bushy crown. Height: 1 to 5 meters height Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 15 to 50 ce...

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Pomelo (Engl.) Skin

Pomelo (Engl.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

A tree Height: 5 to 10 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate and spread uniformly along the branch, with broadly winged, o...

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Wampi (Tag.) Skin

Wampi (Tag.)

Clausena sp.

Evergreen tree Height: 3–7 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are dark green, pinnate, with 5 to 9 leaflets. Each leaflet has a...

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Batuan ( Bis.) Skin

Batuan ( Bis.)

Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.

A tree Height: 12 meters tall Leaves: Simple, opposite, decussate; petiole 0.6-1.5 cm long, canaliculate, sheathing at b...

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Shrubby vine Height: 1 to 3 meters to a shrub-like appearance Leaves: Leaves are oblong-oblanceolate, 1 to 3 centimeters...

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Dilaw (Tag.) Skin

Dilaw (Tag.)

Curcuma longa L.

A perennial plant with irregularly shaped tubers; herb. Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: A leafy plant, 1 to 1.5 meter...

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Trompa ng elepante (Tag.) Skin

Trompa ng elepante (Tag.)

Heliotropium indicum L.

An annual, erect, branched, hirsute plant. Height: 15 to 50 centimeters Leaves: Leaves are opposite or alternate, ovate...

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An erect, branched shrub, slightly hairy. Height: 0.5 to 1 meters in height Leaves: The leaves are lanceolate-oblanceola...

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Bulak (Bis.) Skin

Bulak (Bis.)

Gossypium herbaceum L.

An erect shrubby, much-branched plant. Height: Grows to about 2-3 meters high. Leaves: Leaves are 4 to 8 centimeters in...

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Buddha belly plant (Engl.) Skin

Buddha belly plant (Engl.)

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Succulent or sub-woody shrub Height: 0.5 to 1 meters Leaves: Leaves are peltate, glossy green adaxially, gray-green abax...

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