Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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Makopa (Bis.)
Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Cacao, Cacao na pula (Bis.)
Theobroma cacao L.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Sunflower (Eng.)
Titthonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Molave (Tag.), Tugas (Bis.)
Vitex parviflora Juss.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Gango (Bis.)
Wendlandia luzoniensis DC.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Mangrove fern (Engl.)
Acrostichum aureum L.
Large fern Height: 1-2 m Leaves: Fronds 50 to 200 cm long, pinnae oblong, coriaceous, base stipilate, apex obtuse or ret...
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White Weed (Engl.),
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Herbaceous annual Height: 1-2 m Leaves: Leaves simple, not divided or lobed, opposite, ovate, hairy, margin coarsely den...
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Decaspermum blancoi S. Vidal
forested ridges Height: 30 m Leaves: Its opposite, stalked leaves have thinly leathery leaf blades that are lance-shaped...
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Currant Tree (Engl.), Bignay (Tag.)
Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng
bushy tree Height: 6-30 m (2) Leaves: simple, alternate, spirally arranged Flowers: Dioecious, the tuny, odorous, reddis...
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Agarwood (Engl.)
Aquilaria cumingiana (Decne.) Ridl.
Evergreen shrub or Small tree (1) Height: 5 meter (2) Leaves: Simple leaves, alternate, elliptical, blunt base, pointed...
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Pinto Peanut (Engl.)
Arachis pintoi Krapov. & W.C.Greg
creeping herbaceous Height: 20-50 cm Leaves: leaflets are oblong-obovate that group into a tetrafoliate leaf Flowers: fl...
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Mugwort (Engl.)
Artemisia vulgaris L.
woody perennial, herb that forms dense stands (1) Height: 50-180cm Leaves: alternate, stalked, pinnately lobed, smooth a...
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