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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

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A tree or vine Height: 1 to 2 meters height Leaves: The leaves are alternate, simple , elliptical shape and pinnate vein...

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Evergreen tree Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: The leaves are alternate, simple, and entire. The leaf veins are pin...

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Betel leaf plant (Engl.)

Piper betle

A sturdy climber, which climbs with the aid of its numerous and adventitious rootlets that are borne at the nodes. Heigh...

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Schizostachyum sp.

A shrub or vine Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves usually alternate, lance shape, sheathing at the base and pa...

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Buli (Tag.)

Corypha elata Roxb.

Palm Height: 20 meters in height Leaves: Leaves are large and fan-shaped, rounded in outline, up to 3 meters long, palma...

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Paraderris sp.

A tree or shrub Height: 1 meter or more Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compound, opposite arrangement, elliptical shape wi...

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Acidosasa chinensis

An erect bamboo Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves are alternate, oblong lanceolate blade and thinly scabrous m...

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A tree or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves are simple compound, alternate that grows from its own locat...

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A tree Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are simple compound, alternate that grows from its own location with enti...

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A perennial herb plant Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: A leafy plant with 7 to 8 leaves.

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Panapanarahan (Tag.)

Flemingia macrophylla

Branched shrub Height: 1 to 2 meters height Leaves: Leaves are simple compound, alternate sides along the stem with enti...

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Bulak-bulak (Tag.)

Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. and Gibs

An erect shrubby, much-branched plant Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 10-20 centimeters long, somew...

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