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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
Cherry (Engl.) Skin

Cherry (Engl.)

Prunus avium (L.) L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate, simple ovoid-acute, broad, glabrous matt or sub-shiny green above, with ser...

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Impatiens balsamina L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, lowermost pseudo-opposite, sessile or shortly petiola...

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Kape (Tag.) Skin

Kape (Tag.)

Coffea sp

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- elliptic- ovate to elliptic-oblong, shining and pointe on both ends. Flowers:...

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Lunas(Tag.) Skin

Lunas(Tag.)

Lunasia amara Blanco

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately and crowded, obovate-oblong pointed at both ends. Flo...

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Creat (Engl.) Skin

Creat (Engl.)

Andrographis paniculata Wall.

An erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.3-0.9 meters Leaves: The leaves are 5-7.5 cm. long, lanceolate and slight...

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Climbing shrub. Height: Attaining 0.5-1 meter in length Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Suha (Tag.) Respiratory

Suha (Tag.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound, appears simple, have one leaflet, alternately arrange, glandular,...

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Caimito (Tag.) Skin

Caimito (Tag.)

Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at the tip,...

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Sili (Tag.) All

Sili (Tag.)

Capsicum annuum L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately, simple and very variable. Flowers: Have single, off-w...

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Not Provided Kidney

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Physalis minima L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate, pointed tip, rounded or slightly heart-shaped base. Flowers: Flowers...

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Talong (Tag.) Respiratory

Talong (Tag.)

Solanum melongena L.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- ovate to oblong-ovate, stellate-hairy beneath, irregularly lobed at the margi...

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Tubang manuk (Pamp.) Skin

Tubang manuk (Pamp.)

Solanum americanum Mill

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Hairy petioles, broadly ovate, narrowed acute base, obtuse or sometimes acuminate tip...

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