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