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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
Balabalatungan (Pamp.) Antiseptic

Balabalatungan (Pamp.)

Indigofera zollingeriana Miq.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are imparipinnate, stipules linear, elliptical to ovate. Flowers: Calyx brown,...

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Mani-manian (Tag.), Mani-mani (Pamp.) Antiseptic

Mani-manian (Tag.), Mani-mani (Pamp.)

Arachis pintoi Krapove. & W.C. Greg.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaflets are broadly to narrowly ovate or elliptic. Flowers: Flowers have long silky h...

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Narra (Tag.) Digestive

Narra (Tag.)

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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Samapalok (Tag.) Respiratory

Samapalok (Tag.)

Tamarindus indica L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate with opposite leaflets. Flowers: Flowers are yellow in color. Fruit...

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Trompang-elepante (Tag.) Skin

Trompang-elepante (Tag.)

Heliotropium indicum L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged oppositely or alternately, ovate to oblong-ovate in shape with den...

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Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.) Respiratory

Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)

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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Lagundi (Tag.) Respiratory

Lagundi (Tag.)

Vitex negundo L.

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Featured compound palmate, grayish-green, lanceolate-shaped leaflets, tiny...

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Oregano (Tag.) Respiratory

Oregano (Tag.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Undivided (simple), broadly ovate to suborbicular with a tapering tip. Flowers: Pale p...

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Suganda (Tag.) Respiratory

Suganda (Tag.)

Coleus aromaticus Benth.

An aromatic, perennial succulent herb. Height: Reach up to 1 meter tall Leaves: Leaves simple, thick and fleshy, light g...

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Hyptis capitata Jacq.

Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Lanceolate, 8-14cm long with toothed margins. Flowers: Numerous, crowded in lon...

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🌿 Skin

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Callicarpa sp.

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are small, nodes are close together. Rounded shape with long, archi...

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Balanoy (Tag.) Pain Relief

Balanoy (Tag.)

Ocimum basilicum L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Have petioles, ovate, usually toothed, opposite green or purple, strongly scented and...

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