Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Amyung (Pamp.)
Phaeanthus ophthalmicus (Roxb. ex G.Don) J.Sinclair
Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, pointed at both ends. Flowers: Solitary, sepals are...
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Skin
Nipple fruit (Engl.)
Solanum mammosum L.
Perennial herbaceous shrub, sometimes used as annual. Height: Grows up to 1.8m tall and somewhat coarse-looking. Leaves:...
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Cardiovascular
Atis (Tag.)
Annona squamosa L.
Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Hairy when young, oblong, 8-15cm long, with a petiole of 1-1.5cm long. Flowers:...
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Respiratory
Guyabano (Tag.)
Annona muricata L.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oblong to oval, 8 cm to 16 cm long and 3 cm to 7 cm wide. Glossy dark green...
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Antiseptic
Kulantro (Tag.)
Coriandrum sativum Linn
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately or ternately decompound. Flowers: Have short-stalked umbels, and...
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Antiseptic
Casabella (Mag-Indi)
Cascabela thevetia L. Lippold
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, linear oblong, slender and reminiscent. Flowers: Flow...
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Skin
Kalachuchi (Tag.)
Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
Small deciduous tree Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are crowded at the terminal end of the branch. Flowers: N...
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Kidney
Pandakaking-puti (Tag.)
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Lam.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, narrowed at the both ends, shining...
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Parasitic
Rattan (Engl.)
Calamus sp.
Solitary or clustering, high-climbing pleonanthic dioecious palms. Height: Not provided Leaves: Adnate to leaf-sheath at...
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Digestive
Not Provided
Adonidia merrillii (Becc.) Becc.
Palm Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, strongly arched, sheaths forming a prominent crown, and scattered...
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Respiratory
Malakamuti (Pamp.)
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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Respiratory
Bulak-manok (Tag.)
Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L.
Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, 20-100 mm long, 5-50 mm wide, on hairy petioles 5-75 mm lo...
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