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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.

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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...

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Tagulinaw (Tag.) 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...

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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...

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Crown of thorns (Engl.) 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...

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Okra (Bis.) Skin

Okra (Bis.)

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

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

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Langganasi (Bis.) Skin

Langganasi (Bis.)

Acalypha amentacea Roxb.

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

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Kaopongot yellow (Bis.) Antiseptic

Kaopongot yellow (Bis.)

Acmella grandiflora (Turcz.) R.K. Jansen

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

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Sibudjing, Sibuyas (Bis.) Respiratory

Sibudjing, Sibuyas (Bis.)

Allium fistulosum L.

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

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Kutkut-timbalon (Sul.) 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...

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Ahos (Bis.) 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.) All

Ebba (Bis.)

Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

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

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