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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

🌿 Skin

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Kidney

Sikwan-sikwan (Pamp.)

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Skin

Pinya (Tag.)

Annas comosus Mill.

A spiny-leaved shrub. Height: 0.8 to 1.2 meters height Leaves: The numerous leaves are linear lanceolate or sword-shaped...

🌿 Skin

Seti (Pamp.)

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Antiseptic

Alam-am

Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn

Erect terrestrial fern Height: 0.3-1.3 m high, and 15-45 cm long Leaves: The rhizome produces fronds borne by a thick, s...

Diabetes

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera (L)

Short-Stemmed shrub Height: 30 - 60cm Leaves: Leaf succulent, erect, forming a dense circular arrangement, greyish green...

Kidney

Ashitaba

Angelicca keiskei (Miq.) Koidz

Sub Shrub Height: 80 - 120 cm Leaves: Green, glossy leaves have pointed lobes and a toothed leaf margin. Crushed leaves...

🌿 Skin

Giant Palm Grass (Engl.)

Curculigo capitulata

Perennial Herb Height: 4 - 6 feet Leaves: leaves are lanceplate shape, folded and corrugated. Flowers: Clustered flowers...

Skin

Sweet leaf

Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni

Herbaceous Plant Height: 90 cm Leaves: With small leaves that measure from 3 to 5 cm in length and 1 to 1.5 cm in width,...

🌿 Antiseptic

Makahiya

Mimosa pudica L.

Annual or Perennial Sub shrub Height: up to 1 meters Leaves: Leaves without prickles, very sensitive to touch, with 10-2...

🌿 Respiratory

Ayosip

Vaccinium myrtoides Miq.

Sub Shrub Height: .3 - 2m Leaves: Alternate, simple, pinnately-veined, and with short pubescent petioles. Leaf blade are...

🌿 Skin

Sacking Tree (Engl.)

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.

Perennial Tree Height: 8-10 meters Leaves: Leaves are oblong, 15 – 35 cm long by 8 - 12 cm wide; soft and hairy beneath,...

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