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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
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Miracle plant (Engl.)

Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.

Fleshy upright plant Height: 60- 120 cm Leaves: Leaves are broad, opposite with scalloped margins, simple or compound wi...

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Chinese chives

Allium ramosum L.

Shrub Height: 1-2 m up to 5 m Leaves: Leaves have 3-5 lance shaped leaflets, 5-10 (-15) cm long x 1.5-4 cm broad. Flower...

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Chinese chaste tree (Engl.)

Vitex negundo L.

Shrub Height: 1-2 meters rarely reaching the size of a small tree, up to 5 m tall Leaves: Leaves opposite-decussate, (1-...

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Lantana

Lantana camara L.

Shrubs Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf ovate to oblong, 3-8.5 x 1.5-5 cm, papery, wrinkled, very rough, with short sti...

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Ginger (Engl.)

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Herb Height: 1.3 m Leaves: Leaves have no stalk, up to c. 15 x 2-3 cm, lance shape, and have a smooth surface. Flowers:...

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Turmeric (Engl.)

Curcuma longa L.

Herb Height: 1.5 m Leaves: Leaves petiolate, lamina up to c. 50 cm long, lanceolate. Flowers: Inflorescence borne centra...

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Sun flower (Engl.)

Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray

Annual herb or slightly creeping shrub Height: 0.7–3 m Leaves: Leaves are ovate to obovate, deeply 3–5-lobed or unlobed...

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Mint

Mentha x piperita L.

Perennial herb Height: 30-60 cm Leaves: Leaf simple, petiolate, opposite, oblong to lanceolate, toothed margin, 2-6 cm l...

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Mint

Mentha x piperita L.

Perennial herb Height: 30-60 cm Leaves: Leaf simple, petiolate, opposite, oblong to lanceolate, toothed margin, 2-6 cm l...

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Oregano (Tag.)

Origanum vulgare L.

Perennial herb Height: 25-60 cm Leaves: Leaf ovate to oblong-ovate, 1-4 × 0.4-1.5 cm, glandular, rounded, entire, obtuse...

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Creeping Nettle (Engl.)

Gonostegia triandra (Blume) Miq.

Perennil herb Height: 50-100 cm Leaves: Leaves opposite, narrowly lanceolate, rarely narrowly ovate or elliptic, 3-10 x...

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Papaya

Carica papaya L.

Trees or shrubs Height: 8-10 m Leaves: Petiole hollow, 60- 100 cm; leaf blade ca. 60 cm. Flowers: Male inflorescence pen...

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