Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
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Rauvolfia amsoniifolia A.DC.
Not provided Height: 12 ft. Leaves: leaves are soft, color black/yellow or watery coffee, taste bitter Flowers: Not prov...
Read moreTubang-bakod (Filipino), Physic nut tree (English)
Jatropha curcas L.
Not provided Height: 10 ft. Leaves: Rough leaves Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Round green poisonous fruit; the fruit wh...
Read moreHagonoy (English), Triffidweed (English), Bitterbush (English)
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H. Robinson
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White small flowers Fruits: Not provided
Read moreAnonang (Filipino)
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.
Timber Height: 20 ft. Leaves: Smooth odorless leaves Flowers: Small brownish flower Fruits: Can be used as sticky glue
Read moreSuob kabayo (Filipino), Pignut (English)
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.
Not provided Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Yellowish and ash color when young Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreMakahiya (Filipino), Bashful mimosa (English), Humble plant (English), Almindelig mimose (Danish)
Mimosa pudica Linn.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red Fruits: Not provided
Read moreMali-mali (Filipino), Abang-abang (Filipino), Red leea (English)
Leea manillensis Walp.
Tree Height: 14 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red Fruits: Not provided
Read moreAlim (Filipino), Alum (Filipino)
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb. & Zoll.
Tree Height: 14 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Yellowish in color
Read moreTuhod-manok (Filipino), Gandarusa (English)
Justicia gendarussa Burm f.
Shrub Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreDapdap (Filipino), Thorny dapdap (English)
Erythrina orientalis Murray
Tree Height: 12 ft Leaves: No leaves during summer, Flowers: Red, blooms in April Fruits: Black and long
Read moreGliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreSinta (Filipino), King of bitters (English), Indian echinacea (English)
Andrographis paniculata Nees
Herb Height: 12 inches high Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Not provided
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