Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health and the TKDL.
Skin
Alim, Alum (Tag.)
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume.) Rchb. & Zoll.
Tree Height: 5-20m (2) Leaves: Large, palmatelly veined, orbicular-ovate blade, heart-shaped base, pointed tip, three-lo...
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Antiseptic
Bittervine or Chinese Creeper (Engl.)
Mikania micrantha (L.) Kunth ex H.B.K.
Perennial vine Height: N/A Leaves: Opposite, heart-shaped or triangular with an acute tipe and a broad base (1) Flowers:...
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Kidney
Touch-Me-Not (Engl.), Makahiya (Tag.)
Mimosa pudica L.
Annual or long-lived perennial spreading or prostrate plant (1) Height: 15-50cm (1) Leaves: With twice-compound (bipinna...
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Skin
Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd (Engl.), Ampalaya (Tag.)
Momordica charantia L.
Herbaceous vine and climb with the aid of tendrils Height: up to 5 m (2) Leaves: Alternately arranged simple leaves that...
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Skin
N
Morinda citrifolia L.
Shrub or small tree Height: 3-10m Leaves: Broadly elliptic to oblong, with pointed or blunted tips; pinnately nerved and...
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Diabetes
Horseradish Tree (Engl.), Malunggay (Tag.),
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Fast-growing, deciduous tree Height: 10-12 m(1) Leaves: Bi- or tripinnately compound and have oval-shaped leaflets with...
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Diabetes
Jamaican Cherry (Engl.)
Muntingia calabura L.
fast-growing tree with spreading branches Height: 2-12m (2) Leaves: Alternate, distichous, hairy, sticky, lanceolate or...
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Skin
Banana (Engl.)
Musa sapientum L.
Tallest or largest monocot, herbaceous Height: N/A Leaves: Spirally arranged, waxy leaves are petioled, parallel-veined,...
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Respiratory
Duguan (Tag.)
Myristica philippensis Lam.
Large tree Height: 5-40m (2) Leaves: With broad, coriaceous, acute apex, elliptic-oblong or round-shaped leaves. Flowers...
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Skin
Yellow Cheesewood (Engl.), Bangkal (Tag.)
Nauclea orientalis L.
Medium-sized to a tall tree Height: 10m Leaves: Broadly ovate (1); red glands, resembling insect eggs are on their stipu...
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Antiseptic
Nipah or Mangrove Palm (Engl.), Nipa (Tag.)
Nypa fruticans Wurmb.
Large, evergreen palm forming loose clumps of broad. erect leaves Height: 9m or more Leaves: With paralled-veined leafle...
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Skin
Sweet basil (Engl.)
Ocimum basilicum L.
Shrub Height: 0.5m Leaves: opposite, simple, ovate-shaped, smooth margin, bright green leaves with a slight bulges betwe...
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