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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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All 1650 Respiratory 274 Kidney 96 Diabetes 33 Antiseptic 154 Skin 557 Digestive 93 Parasitic 3 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 73
Alagaw (Tag.) Cardiovascular

Alagaw (Tag.)

Premna sp.

A small hairy tree. Height: 3 to 8 meters Leaves: The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long, with...

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Taro (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Taro (Engl.)

Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott

Herbaceous plant Height: 1 to 1.5 meters height Leaves: Huge-leaved, form in heart-shaped base. Flowers: The tiny male a...

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Dalunot (Tag.) Cardiovascular

Dalunot (Tag.)

Pipturus arborescens (Link) C. B. Rob.

A dioecious shrub or small tree. Height: A height of 3 to 5 meters. Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 7 to 8 centimeters long, 3...

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Black Magic Taro (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Black Magic Taro (Engl.)

Colocasia esculenta

A tuberous, evergreen perennial herb. Height: Grows up to 3-6 meters tall Leaves: The leaves are huge, heart-shaped, con...

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Homalanthus (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Homalanthus (Engl.)

Omalanthus sp.

A small tree or shrub Height: 5-8 meters tall Leaves: The leaves are triangular, not toothed and alternate. 5 to 15 cm l...

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Gotocola (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Gotocola (Engl.)

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Unnamed plant-murag asparagus Cardiovascular

Unnamed plant-murag asparagus

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.) Cardiovascular

Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.)

Bixa orellana L.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leave are entire, alternately arranged with long petioles, ovate, broad, heart-shaped...

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Atis (Tag.) Cardiovascular

Atis (Tag.)

Annona squamosa L.

Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Hairy when young, oblong, 8-15cm long, with a petiole of 1-1.5cm long. Flowers:...

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Kalabasa (Tag.) Cardiovascular

Kalabasa (Tag.)

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Vine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are hispid, rounded, 15 to 30 cm in diameter, heart-shaped at the base,...

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