Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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Indian aloe (Engl.)
Aloe vera mill
A stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant Height: Growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets Leav...
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Hairy fleabane (Engl.)
Conyza sumatrensis
A stout, sometimes slender, erect, more or less hairy, branched annual Height: 0.5 to 2 meters in height Leaves: Leaves...
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Bridelia stipularis
A scrambling shrub that can produce stems Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves 5-20 cm, subcoriaceous, elliptic-obova...
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Balete tree (Engl.)
Ficus benjamina
A tree Height: 20 meters or more Leaves: Leathery, oblong-ovate, 6 to 9 centimeters long, with prominent and rather slen...
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Agonoy (Iloilo)
Chromolaena odorata
A bushy herb or subshrub with long rambling branches Height: 2 meters high Leaves: Arrohead-shaped, 5 to 12 centimeters...
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Handalika (Tag.)
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken
An erect, more or less branched, smooth, succulent herb Height: 0.4 to 1.4 meters in height. Leaves: Leaves are simple o...
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A tree Height: 1.5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate sides along the stem with a heart-shaped, entire...
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Sea mango (Engl.)
Cerbera manghas
A shrub although it may sometimes grow in to a small tree Height: Grow up to 12 meters high Leaves: Leaves are shiny, la...
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Malunggay (Tag.)
Moringa oleifera
A small tree Height: Growing as high as 9 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate, usually thrice pinnate, 25 to 50 centimet...
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Hauili (Tag.)
Ficus hauili
An erect, small tree Height: Growing 3 to 8 meters high Leaves: Leaves are smooth and shining, not all roughened, oblong...
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Magey (Tag.)
Agave americana Linn.
Fibre-bearing plant Height: 1 meter height Leaves: Smooth, having prickly edges, and at the upper extremity, a thorny en...
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A small tree or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters height
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