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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
Santol (Tag.) Skin

Santol (Tag.)

Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have soft hairy young branches, 3 leaflets, elliptic to oblong-ovate. Flowers:...

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Balete (Tag.) Skin

Balete (Tag.)

Ficus benjamina Linn

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, oblong-ovate in shape, measures 6-9cm long, have prominent and sl...

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Langka (Tag.) Skin

Langka (Tag.)

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have thin leathery, obovate-elliptic, base cuneate, dark green and shiny above,...

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🌿 Skin

Balinaknak (Tag., Pamp.)

Embelia philippinensis A.D.C.

Woody vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternate, elliptic, leathery and smooth, 7, 3.5 to 4.2 cm wide to 14...

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Kamias (Tag.) Skin

Kamias (Tag.)

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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Sampa-sampalukan (Pamp.) Skin

Sampa-sampalukan (Pamp.)

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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Cherry (Engl.) Skin

Cherry (Engl.)

Prunus avium (L.) L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate, simple ovoid-acute, broad, glabrous matt or sub-shiny green above, with ser...

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Kape (Tag.) Skin

Kape (Tag.)

Coffea sp

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- elliptic- ovate to elliptic-oblong, shining and pointe on both ends. Flowers:...

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Lunas(Tag.) Skin

Lunas(Tag.)

Lunasia amara Blanco

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately and crowded, obovate-oblong pointed at both ends. Flo...

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Creat (Engl.) Skin

Creat (Engl.)

Andrographis paniculata Wall.

An erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.3-0.9 meters Leaves: The leaves are 5-7.5 cm. long, lanceolate and slight...

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Caimito (Tag.) Skin

Caimito (Tag.)

Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at the tip,...

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Tubang manuk (Pamp.) Skin

Tubang manuk (Pamp.)

Solanum americanum Mill

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Hairy petioles, broadly ovate, narrowed acute base, obtuse or sometimes acuminate tip...

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