Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Respiratory
Ampalaya (Tag.), Ampalayang-ligaw (Tag.)Bitter gourd (Engl.), Wild Bitter Gourd (Engl.)
Momordica charantia L.
Vine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are carried singly along the stem, foliage, has an unpleasant smell whe...
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Respiratory
Kalabasa (Tag.)Squash (Engl.)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
Vine/Climber Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are hispid, rounded, 15 to 30 cm in diameter, heart-shaped at the base,...
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Melon-daga (Tag.) Mouse Cucumber (Engl.)
Zehneria japonica (Thunb.) H.Y. Liu
Creeping vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are 3-5 lobed and are viscid-hairy. Flowers: It has a white to pale cr...
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Skin
Upo (Tag.)Bottle gourd (Engl.)
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color. Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Fruits are smooth, light...
Read moreBanglit (Mag-Indi)Nutrush (Engl.)
Scleria scrobiculata Nees & Meyen
Perennial Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves occurs in whorl of 2-5 at mid-culm, sheaths 4-6cm, papery, glabrous,...
Read moreUbe (Tag.)Yam (Engl.)
Dioscorea alata L.
Creeping vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: It has a leaf-stalk that is slightly purple at both points of attachment. Flo...
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Joint
Lumbang (Tag.)Candle nut tree (Engl.)
Jatropha curcas L.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are silvery green in color and have a distintive shape. Flowers: Flowers have t...
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Pain Relief
Moon Orchid (Engl.)
Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume
An epiphytic, rarely lithophytic herb. Height: Branching roots up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) long and usually 3–4 millimeters...
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Respiratory
Kamoteng kahoy (Tag.)Cassava (Engl.)
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Wood/Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate and smooth, dividing to the base into three to seven narrow se...
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Respiratory
Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.)
Euphorbia hirta L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, elliptic-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, distichous, 1 to 2.5 centim...
Read moreBataw (Tag.,Bik.,)Hyacinth Bean (Engl)
Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreGugo (Tag.)St. Thomas Bean (Engl.)
Entada phaseoloides ( L.) Merr.
Wood climber Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are tripinnately arranged, common petioles usually ends in a long, toug...
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