Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Kidney
Sinaw-sinaw, Pansit-pansitan (Bis.)
Peperomia pellucida (L.) HBK.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Kidney
Batong (Bis.)
Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Kidney
Kasoy (Tag.)Cashew (Engl.)
Anacardium occidentale L.
Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- simple, smooth, alternate, ovate or obovate, slightly rounded, emarginat...
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Kidney
Banaba (Tag.)Queen's flower (Mitla) (Engl.)
Lagerstroemia speciosa L. Pers.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- smooth, large, stipulate, oblong to elliptic-ovate. Flowers: Flowers- purplish...
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Kidney
Pandan (Tag.)Screw pine (Engl.)
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- form a rosette, and are long and narrow, acute, glossy green and with smooth...
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Kidney
Not Provided
Proiphys amboinensis L.
Small Plant Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are circular in shape. Flowers: It has an attractive scented white flowe...
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Kidney
Pandakaking-puti (Tag.)
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Lam.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, narrowed at the both ends, shining...
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Kidney
Tagulinaw (Tag.)
Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.
Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, those on the lower stem are deeply and irregul...
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Kidney
Pusong Bato (Tag.)
Begonia nigritarum
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Rounded to reniform, less cupped rounded at the tip, kidney-shaped or heart-shaped. Fl...
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Kidney
Ampalaya (Tag.)
Momordica charantia L.
Vine/Climber Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are carried singly along the stem, foliage, has an unpleasant smell whe...
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Kidney
Upo (Tag.)
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, simple, blade broadly ovate to kidney-shaped and dark...
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Kidney
Makahiya (Tag.)
Mimosa pudica L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color, bipinnate and hairy. Petioles are oblong-linear and po...
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