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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
Physic Nut (Engl.) Skin

Physic Nut (Engl.)

Jatropha curcas L.

Erect plant, shrub Height: 6 m (2) Leaves: Long-petioled, five-lobed leaves Flowers: Unisexual, yellow-green flowers on...

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Buddha Belly Plant (Engl.), Ginseng (Bis.) Kidney

Buddha Belly Plant (Engl.), Ginseng (Bis.)

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Perennial succulent herb Height: up to 1 m Leaves: Dark-green, leathery, large, round to ovate, which is divided into 3-...

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Guest Tree (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Guest Tree (Engl.)

Kleinhovia hospita L.

Tree Height: 8-20m (1) Leaves: simple, broad, heart-shaped, entire leaves Flowers: Pink flowers borne on panicle Fruits:...

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Queen’s Crape Myrtle (Engl.) All

Queen’s Crape Myrtle (Engl.)

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.)Pers.

Deciduous tree Height: - Leaves: Oblong or lanceolate, or elliptical, sub-acute, glabrous leaves with an acute or rounde...

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🌿 Joint

Not Provided

Acacia sp.

Spiny shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Fruit (+)- containing in a pod

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🌿 Respiratory

Not Provided

Scleria sp.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Epsiform; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cuneate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Parallel Fl...

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🌿 Digestive

Not provided

Micromelum sp.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base-Inequilateral; Margin- Entire; Venation- Ar...

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🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Callicarpa sp.

Small tree Height: 6 ft. tall Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Acute; Margin- Serrate; Venation- Arcuate...

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🌿 Digestive

Not provided

Justicia sp.

Tree Height: 6 ft. tall Leaves: Shape- Oval; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cordate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flowers: N...

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🌿 Skin

Not provided

Glycosmis sp.

Liana (Woody vine) Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base-Acute; Margin- Entire; Venation- Ar...

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🌿 Skin

Not provided

Parsonsia sp.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base-Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flower...

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🌿 Pain Relief

Not provided

Mimosa sp.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Spatulate; Apex- Rounded; Base-Rounded; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flowe...

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