Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Pitu-pitu (Pamp.)
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Skin
Pinya (Tag.)
Annas comosus Mill.
A spiny-leaved shrub. Height: 0.8 to 1.2 meters height Leaves: The numerous leaves are linear lanceolate or sword-shaped...
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Read moreGiant Palm Grass (Engl.)
Curculigo capitulata
Perennial Herb Height: 4 - 6 feet Leaves: leaves are lanceplate shape, folded and corrugated. Flowers: Clustered flowers...
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Skin
Sweet leaf
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni
Herbaceous Plant Height: 90 cm Leaves: With small leaves that measure from 3 to 5 cm in length and 1 to 1.5 cm in width,...
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Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Perennial Tree Height: 8-10 meters Leaves: Leaves are oblong, 15 – 35 cm long by 8 - 12 cm wide; soft and hairy beneath,...
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Euphorbia hirta L.
Creeping Herb Height: 60 cm Leaves: Stipules present, leaves simple, elliptical, hairy (on both upper and lower surfaces...
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Skin
Tagulinaw (Tag.)
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC
An erect or ascending, variable, smooth or sparingly hairy, more or less branched plant. Height: 10 to 40 centimeters hi...
Read morePink Lasiandra
Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith
Shrub Height: 1.8 - 2.0 meters Leaves: Leaves 5-12 cm long, narrowly elliptical or oblongelliptical, acute, prominently...
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Skin
Crown of thorns (Engl.)
Koeberlinia spinosa Zucc.
A shrub Height: Sprawling to maximum heights over 4 meters (13 feet). Leaves: Leaves are mainly rudimentary, taking the...
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Skin
Okra (Bis.)
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
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