Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Respiratory
Hanagdong, Anagdong, Indawhong (Bis.)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Domokot,Tuway-tuway (Bis.)
Urena lobata L.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Kidney
Batong (Bis.)
Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Lagundi (Bis.)
Vitex negundo L.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Molave (Tag.)
Vitex parviflora Juss.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Gango (Bis.)
Wendlandia luzoniensis DC.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Pain Relief
Mais, Mais nga Saag (Bis.)
Zea mays L.
Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Luy-a, Luy-a na tapol (Bis.)
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Serpentina (Tag.)Snakeroot (Engl.)
Andrographis paniculata Nees
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, bright green color above portion and pale beneath. Flowers: Flo...
Read moreLubigan (Tag.)Sweet Flag (Engl.)
Acorus calamus L.
Perrenial aromatic herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves arises from rhizomes and are linear, distichous, measures 25...
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Skin
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A tree Height: Up to 15-20 meters high Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Hangod (Tag.)Prickly chaff flower (Engl.), Devil’s horsewhip (Engl.)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Perrenial erect herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Ramal and cauline, simple, exstipulate, opposite decussate, petiolate,...
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