Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Antiseptic
Bayabas (Tag.)
Psidium guajava L.
Shallow-rooted shrub or small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, oblong to elliptic, and 5 to 1 cm l...
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Antiseptic
Blue-gum tree (Engl.)
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- narrowly lanceolate, often curved, alternate and hung vertically. Flowers: Flo...
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Antiseptic
Paragis (Tag.) Anabo (Ilb., Ilk., Bis., Ting., Tag.) Sabong-sabongan (Pamp.) Kumpay (Tag.)
Eleusine indica L. Gaertn
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Flat v-shaped, boat-shaped tip, fresh green in color. Ligule is sparsley fringed with...
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Antiseptic
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Climbing shrub. Height: Attaining 0.5-1 meter in length Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually opposite, simple, and in many species are hairy. Flowers: Flowers...
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Antiseptic
Alam-am
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Erect terrestrial fern Height: 0.3-1.3 m high, and 15-45 cm long Leaves: The rhizome produces fronds borne by a thick, s...
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Mimosa pudica L.
Annual or Perennial Sub shrub Height: up to 1 meters Leaves: Leaves without prickles, very sensitive to touch, with 10-2...
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Antiseptic
Kaopongot yellow (Bis.)
Acmella grandiflora (Turcz.) R.K. Jansen
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Antiseptic
Badiang (Bis.)
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Kandikandilaan (Tag.)
Stachytarpheta indica (L.) Vahl
A small, perennial, shrub. Height: Reaching up to 2 meters in height. Leaves: Leaves simple, not lobed or divided, oppos...
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