Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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Lipang-aso (Tag.)
Laportea interrupta (L.) Chew
An erect plant, somewhat branched or simple annual herb. Height: 0.5 to 1.5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 5 to 1...
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Kamias (Tag.)
Averrhoa bilimbi L.
A small tree Height: 5 to 12 meters high Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 20 to 60 centimeters long, with hairy rachis and le...
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An erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.5-1.5 metres Leaves: The leaves are 6-8 cm. long, obovate, pinnately vein...
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Lady's fingers (Engl.)
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.
A coarse, erect, branched, more or less hairy, annual herb Height: 0.6 to 1.5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are long-petiol...
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Malaatis (Tag.)
Dasymaschalon clusiflorum Merr.
A shrub or a small tree Height: Grows up to 2-5 meters tall. Leaves: Leaves are oblong-elliptical, 11 to 15 centimeters...
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Takip-kohol (Tag.)
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
A prostrate, creeping, sparingly hairy or nearly smooth perennial herb Height: 40 cm high Leaves: The leaves are kidney-...
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Balbakusa (Bis.)
Orthosiphon aristatus benth
A slender, smooth or hairy undershrub Height: Grows to a height of 1-2 meters Leaves: Leaves in distant pairs, narrowed...
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Balbakusa (Bis.)
Orthosiphon aristatus benth.
A slender, smooth or hairy undershrub Height: Grows to a height of 1-2 meters Leaves: Leaves in distant pairs, narrowed...
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Talahib (Tag.)
Saccharum spontaneum
Perennial grass herb Height: A coarse, erect, perennial grass, usually more or less tufted, with stout underground roots...
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Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Succulent or sub-woody shrub Height: Growing to a height of 0.5 to 1 meter Leaves: Leaves are peltate, glossy green adax...
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Duhat (Tag.)
Syzygium cuminii
A smooth tree Height: 8 to 15 meters high Leaves: Leaves are opposite, shiny and leathery, oblong-ovate to elliptic or o...
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Niyog (Tag.)
Cocos nucifera Linn.
A tall, unarmed, unbranched beautiful tree Height: Reaching over 20 meters height Leaves: The leaves at the upper end of...
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