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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.

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Paennial sowthistle (Engl.)

Sonchus wightianus DC

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Synflorescence corymbiform, with several to many capitula with very many flore...

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Tomato (Engl.)

Solanum lycopersicum L.

Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves 10–20 cm long, mostly oval to lance-shape, irregularly serrate segments....

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Agusais

Setaria palmifolia (J. Koenig) Staff

Perennial Height: 75-300cm long Leaves: Base of the leaves are covered; with hair; outer margin smooth, or hairy. Leaf-b...

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Mangga (Tag.)

Mangifera indica L.

Tree Height: 10–40 m Leaves: Leaves smooth, usually reddish in color, later turning dark shiny green, oblong or oblong-l...

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Heartleaf hempvine (Engl.)

Mikania cordata (Burm. F.) B.L.Rob

Creeping vine Height: Up to 10meters long Leaves: Leaf simple, deltoid-ovoid or ovate cordate, 4 to 10 centimeters long,...

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Buyao

Miscanthus floridulus (Labill.) Warb. ex K. Schum. & Lauterb

Perennial grass Height: 1.5-4meters Leaves: Leaves linear, 20-85 x 0.5-4 cm, glabrous, midrib prominent, scabrid, rounde...

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Northern cane grass (Engl.)

Mnesithea rottboellioides (R.Br.)Koning and Sosef

Perennial grass Height: 100-300cm Leaves: Leaf-blades 20–50 cm long, 8–20 mm wide Flowers: Inflorescence compound of ram...

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Unas

Saccharum officinarum L.

Shrub Height: 3-6 meters Leaves: Leaves broad up to 6 cm wide x 70- 150 cm long, alternate with leaf base encircling the...

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Pandan

Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. ex Lindl.

Shrub Height: 1-1.5meters Leaves: Leaves 80 to 110 cm long and 6 to 8 cm wide with rather abruptly rounded or acute tip....

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Tabako (Tag.)

Nicotiana tobacum L.

Annual Herb Height: 3 meters Leaves: Leaves spatulate, 8–50 × 2.8–21 cm. Flowers: Clustered flowers are branched togethe...

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Tambu

Thysanolaena latifolia (Roxb .Exhornem.) Honda

Perennial grass Height: 200-400cm Leaves: Leaf blades sheds seasonally at its base, 30-60 cm long x 30-70 mm wide, stiff...

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Watercress (Engl.)

Nasturtium Officinale R. BR.

Aquatic, Semi aquatic herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Lower leaves are up to about 13 x 5.5 cm. Flowers: Flowers are w...

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