Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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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...
Read moreKalios (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.)
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.)
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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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...
Read moreGimelina (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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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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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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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...
Read moreTsaang 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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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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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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