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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

Speargrass (English), Kogon (Filipino)

Imperata sp.

Perennial grass Height: Not provided Leaves: "Leaf sheaths relatively short, glabrous or pubescent; Leaf blades erect, n...

Unidentified

Carex sp.

Sedges Height: Not provided Leaves: The leaves of Carex comprise a blade, which extends away from the stalk, and a sheat...

🌿 Respiratory

China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)

Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually entire and bear stipules. Urticating (stinging) hairs are often pre...

Spiral ginger, Wild ginger (English)

Costus speciosus ( J.Koenig ) Sm.

Perennial semi-woody herb with leafy canes Height: Not provided Leaves: The simple leaves are entire and spirally arrang...

Milkwort, Root Beer Plant (English)

Polygala paniculata L.

Erect much-branched annual herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves narrow-elliptic to linear-ovate, 2–20 mm long, usual...

Unidentified

Unidentified

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Sugar (English), Asukal (Filipino)

Unidentified

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Sugar apple (English), Atis (Filipino)

Annona squamosa L.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Unidentified

Unidentified

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Pain Relief

Marsh Para Cress (English)

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Unidentified

Unidentified

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Respiratory

Unidentified

Unidentified

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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