Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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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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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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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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...
Read morePaco (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...
Read moreTaingan-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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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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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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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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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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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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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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