Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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Aksibal (Pamp.)
Tradescantia spathacea Sw
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark to metallic green above, with glossy purple underneath. Can reach up...
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Nghuad (Tag.)
Bidens pilosa Linn.
Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate to lanceolate, or pinnately 1-lobed, bases are truncate to cun...
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Anonang (Tag.), Saloyong (Tag.)
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Simple, slightly crenate, elliptical-lanceolate to broad ovate, round and cordate base...
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Kataka-taka (Tag.)
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam) Oken
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Have fleshy and hairless leaves. Simple or compound and arranged oppositely and flatte...
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Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Perennial vines Height: Not provided Leaves: The leaves are made up of three pointed leaflets each up to 15 centimeters...
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Pungapung (Tag.)
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson
A perennial, stemless herb. Height: 1 meter or more high Leaves: Leaves are usually solitary, the blades up to 1 meter i...
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Trompang-elepante (Tag.)
Heliotropium indicum L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged oppositely or alternately, ovate to oblong-ovate in shape with den...
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Callicarpa sp.
Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are small, nodes are close together. Rounded shape with long, archi...
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Alagao (Tag.)
Premna odorata Blanco
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 cm long, with broad, rounded, or somewhat...
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Banaba (Tag.)
Lagerstroemia speciosa L. Pers.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely arranged, distichous, simple, entire, stipules minute or absent....
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Gumamela (Tag.)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are glossy green, ovate, acuminate, pointed, coarsely-toothed, 7 to 12 cm long...
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Mahogany (Engl.)
Swietenia macrophylla King
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Have large leaves, the leaflets are even in number connected by a central midrib. Flow...
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