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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
Muta (Pamp.) Digestive

Muta (Pamp.)

Cyperus rotundus L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color and have a distinct midrib, are linear, usually shorter...

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Lumbang (Tag.) Joint

Lumbang (Tag.)

Jatropha curcas L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are silvery green in color and have a distinctive shape. Flowers: Flowers have...

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Morado Digestive

Morado

Euphorbia cotinifolia L.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate and measures 4 in long up to 3 in wide and have coppery reddish purp...

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Alim (Tag.) Respiratory

Alim (Tag.)

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw.Ex Blume) Rchb & Zoll

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are large, orbicular-ovate, very broad heart-shaped base, pointed at the tip, d...

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Tawa-tawa (Tag.) Respiratory

Tawa-tawa (Tag.)

Euphorbia hirta L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, elliptical, hairy, with finely dentate margin occur in opposite pai...

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Tangan-tangan (Tag.) Joint

Tangan-tangan (Tag.)

Ricinus communis L.

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple and alternate long purple leaf stalks are attached near...

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Camachiles (Engl.) Diabetes

Camachiles (Engl.)

Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Broadleaved, ovate-oblong in shape Flowers: Greenish-white in color, fragrant, produce...

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🌿 Skin

Bataw (Tag.,Bik.,)

Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet

Perennial vines Height: Not provided Leaves: The leaves are made up of three pointed leaflets each up to 15 centimeters...

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Madre Cacao (Tag.) Respiratory

Madre Cacao (Tag.)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are imparippinate, leaflets are ovate. Flowers: Flowers are bright pink to lil...

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Pungapung (Tag.) Skin

Pungapung (Tag.)

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson

A perennial, stemless herb. Height: 1 meter or more high Leaves: Leaves are usually solitary, the blades up to 1 meter i...

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Kasisaga (Tag., Pamp.) Antiseptic

Kasisaga (Tag., Pamp.)

Abrus precatorius L.

Vine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves alternate, pinnate, 3-5 cm long; 8-15 pairs, 0.8-1.5 × 0.3-0.7 cm, obl...

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Kupang (Tag., Sbl., Tabg., Ilk.) Antiseptic

Kupang (Tag., Sbl., Tabg., Ilk.)

Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- evenly bipinnate Flowers: Flowers- white Fruits: Pods- thick, pendulous, black...

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