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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

Alanki (Ilk)

Canarium asperum Benth.

A tree Height: Reaching a height of more than 30 meters. Leaves: Leaves 0-6-jugate. Leaflets very variable, ovate to ell...

Pain Relief

Balala (Bis.)

Calamus microcarpus Becc.

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

Skin

Uway (Bis.)

Calamus ornatus Blume var. philippinensis Becc.

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

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Kaanan Makahilo nga uway (Bis.)

Calamus sp.

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

Diabetes

Kam-mi (Bis.)

Canarium asperum Benth.

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

Skin

Bahibi (Bis.)

Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart.

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

Respiratory

Lemon nga dagko, Biyasong (Bis.)

Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

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

Respiratory

Buongon (Bis.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

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

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Snake Grass (Engl.)

Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.f.)Lindau

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

Skin

Miracle tree (Engl.)

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst.

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

Skin

Kape (Bis.)

Coffea sp.

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

Respiratory

Sampalok (Tag.)

Tamarindus indica Linn.

A large tree Height: Grows up to 30 meters tall with a dense, spreading crown. Leaves: Pinnately compound leaves are abo...

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