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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
Gumamela (Tag.)China rose (Engl.) Skin

Gumamela (Tag.)China rose (Engl.)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- glossy green, ovate, acuminate, pointed, coarsely-toothed, alternate, stipula...

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Kulut-kulutan (Tag.)Chinese Burr (Engl.) Skin

Kulut-kulutan (Tag.)Chinese Burr (Engl.)

Triumfetta bartramia L.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are variable, usually orbicular to rhomboid-ovate, 2 to 6 centimeters in lengt...

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Walis-walisan (Tag.)Yellow barleria (Engl.) Skin

Walis-walisan (Tag.)Yellow barleria (Engl.)

Sida rhombifolia L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Dark green in color, diamond-shaped, has grayish hairs. Flowers: Consist of 5 petals,...

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Mangostan (Tag., S. L. Bis.)

Garcinia mangostana L.

A smooth, evergreen tree Height: Growing up to 10 meters high Leaves: Leaves are opposite, thick, leathery, 15 to 25 cen...

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Makabuhay (Tag.)Heavenly Elixir (Engl.) Skin

Makabuhay (Tag.)Heavenly Elixir (Engl.)

Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Climbing Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are thin, ovate, measures 6-12 cm long, and 7-12 cm wide, with pointed...

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Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.) Skin

Makahiya (Tag.)Shame plant (Engl.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- are very sensitive, both pinnae and leaflets, folding when touched. Flowers: F...

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Tibig (Tag.)Sacking Tree (Engl.) Skin

Tibig (Tag.)Sacking Tree (Engl.)

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr

Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves oblong to elliptic-obovate, 15 to 35 centimeters long and 8 to 12 centime...

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Saresa (Tag.)Cherry Tree (Engl.) Skin

Saresa (Tag.)Cherry Tree (Engl.)

Muntingia calabura L.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, ovate-lanceolate in shape. Flowers: Flowers have supra-axilla...

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Duhat (Tag.)Java Plum (Engl.) Skin

Duhat (Tag.)Java Plum (Engl.)

Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- are opposite, shiny and leathery, oblong-ovate to elliptic or ovate-elliptic,...

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Kamias (Tag.)Bilimbi tree (Engl.) Skin

Kamias (Tag.)Bilimbi tree (Engl.)

Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Shrub or Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 20 to 60 cm long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflet...

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Sampalukan (Tag., Pamp.)Seed-under-leaf (Engl.) Skin

Sampalukan (Tag., Pamp.)Seed-under-leaf (Engl.)

Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are small and oblong in shape, arranged alternately, often imbricated, and have...

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Kawayan (Tag.)Bamboo (Engl.) Skin

Kawayan (Tag.)Bamboo (Engl.)

Bambusa sp.

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, up to 35 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, often smal...

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