Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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Gainis (Pamp.)Stink Grass (Engl.)
Lantana camara L.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are elliptic, 5 to 9 cm long,3 in long, pointed at the tip and rounded at the...
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Pain Relief
Bastard Vervain (Engl.)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually opposite, simple, and in many species are hairy. Flowers: Flowers...
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Sea Daisy (Engl.)
Melanthera biflora (L.) Wild
A hardy and somewhat woody, sprawling perennial herb or subshrub. Height: Reach up to 2 m but will bend after reaching a...
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Leea aculeata Blume Spreng
Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are smooth and trifoliate or pinnately arranged. Measures up to 15...
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Luyang Dilaw (Tag.)Turmeric (Engl.)
Curcuma longa L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf blade- green, oblong, 30 to 45 centimeters long and 10 to 20 centimeters wide. Fl...
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Antiseptic
Luya (Tag.)Ginger (Engl.)
Zingiber sp
Tuber Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- distichous, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate Flowers: Spike is ovoid to ellips...
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