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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
🌿 Respiratory

Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio)

Elaeocarpus monocera Cav.

Tree Height: about 20 ft Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Light brown small clustered flowers Fruits: Square shape and shor...

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🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Synedrella nodiflora Gaertn.

Grass Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow Fruits: Not provided

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🌿 Respiratory

Kulut-kulutan (Filipino), Palisin (Filipino), Caesar weed (English)

Urena lobata L.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Small pink (lavender) flowers Fruits: Round brown fruit...

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🌿 Antiseptic

Binunga (Filipino), Bilunga (Filipino), Elephant's ear (English)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg

Tree Height: 12 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Small

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🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Gardenia merrillii Elmer

Tree Height: Around 6 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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🌿 Skin

Payung-payungan (Filipino)

Tacca palmata Blume

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Small red round fruit

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🌿 All

Bayag usa (Filipino)

Voacanga globosa (Blco) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red small flowers Fruits: Red round fruit like guava when ripe

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🌿 Skin

Banana bush (English), Pandakaki-puti (Filipino), Kampupot

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui (Lam)

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White Fruits: Red when ripe and green when unripe

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🌿 Skin

Pudding pipe tree (English), Kanya pistula (English)

Cassia fistula L.

Tree Height: 20 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow flower Fruits: Green 1 foot long bitter fruit

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🌿 Skin

Dalunot (Filipino)

Pipturus asper Wedd.

Not provided Height: 7 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red Fruits: Red

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🌿 Digestive

Payang-payang (Filipino), Tabang-bayawak (Filipino), Wild hops (English)

Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W.T.Aiton

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Small fruit that sticks on clothes

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🌿 Skin

Bulak-bulakan (Filipino)

Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson

Tree Height: About 30-40 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White Fruits: Small green round fruit

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