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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

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Hairy Spurge

Euphorbia hirta L.

Creeping Herb Height: 60 cm Leaves: Stipules present, leaves simple, elliptical, hairy (on both upper and lower surfaces...

Skin

Tagulinaw (Tag.)

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC

An erect or ascending, variable, smooth or sparingly hairy, more or less branched plant. Height: 10 to 40 centimeters hi...

🌿 Skin

Pink Lasiandra

Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith

Shrub Height: 1.8 - 2.0 meters Leaves: Leaves 5-12 cm long, narrowly elliptical or oblongelliptical, acute, prominently...

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Wild Mangosteen

Garcinia vidalii Merr

Medium Tree Height: 25 meters Leaves: Leaves opposite, glaborus, leathery, oval, usually notched at the tip, 10-20cm or...

Skin

Crown of thorns (Engl.)

Koeberlinia spinosa Zucc.

A shrub Height: Sprawling to maximum heights over 4 meters (13 feet). Leaves: Leaves are mainly rudimentary, taking the...

Skin

Okra (Bis.)

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Skin

Langganasi (Bis.)

Acalypha amentacea Roxb.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Antiseptic

Kaopongot yellow (Bis.)

Acmella grandiflora (Turcz.) R.K. Jansen

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Respiratory

Sibudjing, Sibuyas (Bis.)

Allium fistulosum L.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Skin

Kutkut-timbalon (Sul.)

Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.

It is a small or medium-sized, straggling tree. Height: Grows up to 10 meters tall. Leaves: Leaves occur at the ends of...

Skin

Ahos (Bis.)

Allium sativum L.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Ebba (Bis.)

Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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