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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

Hagimit, Lumihit (Bis.)

Ficus minahassae (Teijsm. & de Vr.) Miq.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Respiratory

Lagnob, Kalatae, Kotawe (Bis.)

Ficus septica Burm. F.

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

Antiseptic

Dita na yellow, Banakon na kahoy (Bis.)

Ficus sp.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Skin

Lanagon (Bis.)

Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritzi

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

Skin

Tahima (Bis.)

Flagellaria indica L.

Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Cardiovascular

Unnamed plant-murag asparagus

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

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

Skin

Tubang bakod (Tag.)

Jatropha curcas L.

An upright (i.e. erect) shrub or small tree. Height: Usually growing 2-4 m tall Leaves: Leaves are entire, orbicular-ova...

All

Kulat na pula (Bis.)

Ganodera lucidum

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

Respiratory

Mangosteen (Bis.)

Garcinia mangostana L.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Respiratory

Bago (Bis.)

Garcinia vidalii Merr.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Skin

Kawayan (Bis.)

Giganochloa levis (Blanco) Merr.

Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Respiratory

Madre cacao (Tag.)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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