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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

All 1660 Respiratory 275 Kidney 98 Diabetes 34 Antiseptic 157 Skin 557 Digestive 94 Parasitic 4 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 74
Madre Cacao (Tag.)St. Vincent Plum (Engl.) Skin

Madre Cacao (Tag.)St. Vincent Plum (Engl.)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- 15 to 25 centimeters long with 13 leaflets which are opposite, oblong-ovate Fl...

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🌿 Skin

Kalios (Tag.)Pigeon Pea (Engl.)

Cajanus cajan (Linn.) Millsp.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are oblong-lanceolate, trifoliate with two lateral leaflets and a central/term...

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Kamatsile (Tag.)Camachiles (Engl.) Skin

Kamatsile (Tag.)Camachiles (Engl.)

Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are evenly pinnate. Flowers: Flowers- white, in dense heads. Fruits: Pods- turg...

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Narra (Tag.)Rosewood (Engl.) Skin

Narra (Tag.)Rosewood (Engl.)

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound-pinnate, alternate leaflets, ovate to elliptic in shape with a pro...

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Lagundi (Tag.)Five-leaf Chaste Tree (Engl.) Respiratory

Lagundi (Tag.)Five-leaf Chaste Tree (Engl.)

Vitex negundo L.

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually 5-foliate, rarely with 3 leaflets only and palmately ar...

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🌿 Skin

Gimelina (Tag.)Gmelina (Engl.)

Gmelina arborea Roxb.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf blades are broadly ovate, thickly papery, base is broadly cuneate to subcordate,...

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Manga (Tag.) Respiratory

Manga (Tag.)

Mangifera indica Linn.

A large tree Height: It can grow 25- 35 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 10 to 30 centimeters...

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Oregano (Tag.)Oregano (Engl.) Respiratory

Oregano (Tag.)Oregano (Engl.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centimeters long, often heart-shaped, and som...

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Tahibo (Tag.)Cat's whiskers (Engl.) Digestive

Tahibo (Tag.)Cat's whiskers (Engl.)

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Foliage, dark green in color, smooth leaves and have lighter green on the bottom with...

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🌿 Digestive

Tsaang Kabayo (Tag.)Bush mint (Engl.)

Hyptis suaveolens L. Poit.

Perennial herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely arranged, vate, elliptic, or slightly cordate and marg...

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Abokado (Tag.)Avocado (Engl.) Skin

Abokado (Tag.)Avocado (Engl.)

Persea amerciana Mill.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have red pigmentation, turn green as they matured. Flowers: Flowers are green-y...

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Banaba (Tag.)Queen's flower (Mitla) (Engl.) Kidney

Banaba (Tag.)Queen's flower (Mitla) (Engl.)

Lagerstroemia speciosa L. Pers.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- smooth, large, stipulate, oblong to elliptic-ovate. Flowers: Flowers- purplish...

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