Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Antiseptic
Maraotong (Ilk.)
Acalypha indica Linn.
An erect, simple or branched, slightly hairy annual herb. Height: Growing to a height of 30 to 80 centimeters. Leaves: L...
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Skin
Not provided
Genus indet.
An erect, fleshy, annual herb Height: Growing 0.5-2 meters high Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not p...
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Digestive
Fern
Asplenium polyodon
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Wild onion
Allium canadense
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Milk bush
Euphobia heterophylla
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Dilang aso
Pseudelephantos spicatus
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Pain Relief
White turmeric, Mango ginger
Curcuma zedoaria
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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All
Foetid cassia
Cassi tora
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Large grey nickers
Caesalpinnia bundoc, climbing
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Kalipkip
Dischidia purpurea
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Indian acalypha
Acalypha indica
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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