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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.

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Dilang aso (Tag.)Dog's Tongue (Engl.)

Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- oblong-ovate, stem are smaller. Flowers: Flowers- elongated, spikelike branche...

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Magkakamutsi (Tag.)Heartleaf hempvine (Engl.) Joint

Magkakamutsi (Tag.)Heartleaf hempvine (Engl.)

Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L.Rob.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Has 4-13 long leaves with heart-shaped base and a pointed apex. Flowers: Flowers grow...

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Ilang-ilang (Pamp.)Perfume Tree (Engl.) Antiseptic

Ilang-ilang (Pamp.)Perfume Tree (Engl.)

Chromolaena odorata

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf-blades ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, 10–21 cm. long, 4–10 cm. wide, often obli...

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Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.) Respiratory

Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Blumea balsamifera L. DC

Wood/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic- to oblong-lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeter...

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Paco (Tag.)Vegetable Fern (Engl.)

Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.

Terrestrial fern Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately arranged, 50-80 cm long and coarsely toothed. Flowers...

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Taingan-daga (Tag.)Jew's ear (Engl.)

Auricularia auricula-judae Schrot.

Saprophytic fungus Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Distinguished by its noticeab...

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Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.)

Bixa orellana L.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leave are entire, alternately arranged with long petioles, ovate, broad, heart-shaped...

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Bulak (Tag.)White silk cotton tree (Engl.) Skin

Bulak (Tag.)White silk cotton tree (Engl.)

Ceiba pentandra L. Gaet

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, with slender green petioles. Flowers: The flowers hav...

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Abustra (Ilk.) Respiratory

Abustra (Ilk.)

Arcangelisia flava

A woody, perennial, climbing plant. Height: Up to 15-20 meters long Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly ovate,...

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Alarong (Tag.)Pigeon Wood (Engl.) Skin

Alarong (Tag.)Pigeon Wood (Engl.)

Trema orientalis (L.) Blume

Small Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Has light green, scabrous leaves and are ovate to lanceolate shape. Flower...

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Papaya (Tag.)Melon tree (Engl.) Skin

Papaya (Tag.)Melon tree (Engl.)

Carica papaya Linn.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- rounded in outline, 1 meter broad or less, palmately 7- or 9-lobed, each lobe...

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Kataka-taka (Tag.)Miracle plant (Engl.) Skin

Kataka-taka (Tag.)Miracle plant (Engl.)

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam) Oken

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Have fleshy and hairless leaves. Simple or compound and arranged oppositely and flatte...

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