Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Paennial sowthistle (Engl.)
Sonchus wightianus DC
Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Synflorescence corymbiform, with several to many capitula with very many flore...
Read moreTomato (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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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...
Read moreMangga (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...
Read moreHeartleaf 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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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...
Read moreNorthern 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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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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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....
Read moreTabako (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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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...
Read moreWatercress (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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