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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.) Respiratory

Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.)

Euphorbia hirta L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, elliptic-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, distichous, 1 to 2.5 centim...

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Lagundi (Tag.)Five-leaf Chaste Tree (Engl.) Respiratory

Lagundi (Tag.)Five-leaf Chaste Tree (Engl.)

Vitex negundo L.

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are usually 5-foliate, rarely with 3 leaflets only and palmately ar...

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Manga (Tag.) Respiratory

Manga (Tag.)

Mangifera indica Linn.

A large tree Height: It can grow 25- 35 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 10 to 30 centimeters...

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Oregano (Tag.)Oregano (Engl.) Respiratory

Oregano (Tag.)Oregano (Engl.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centimeters long, often heart-shaped, and som...

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Mahogany (Engl.)Mahogany (Engl.) Respiratory

Mahogany (Engl.)Mahogany (Engl.)

Swietenia macrophylla King

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate, smooth, compound Flowers: Flowers are greenish yellow, borne in axi...

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Langka (Tag.)Jackfruit (Engl.) Respiratory

Langka (Tag.)Jackfruit (Engl.)

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternate, leathery, elliptic-oblong to obovate, entire or sometimes 3-lobe...

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Malunggay (Tag.)Miracle tree (Engl.) Respiratory

Malunggay (Tag.)Miracle tree (Engl.)

Moringa oleifera Lam

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate, usually thrice pinnate. Flowers: Flowers- white and fragrant Fruits...

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Bayabas (Tag.)Guava (Engl.) Respiratory

Bayabas (Tag.)Guava (Engl.)

Psidium guajava L.

Small Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- opposite, oblong to elliptic, apex being pointed, base usually rounded....

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Buho (Tag.) Respiratory

Buho (Tag.)

Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merr.

Bamboo Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- spiraled, crowded into pseudo-whorls at apices of branchlets. Flowers: Calyx...

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Talahib (Tag.)Cogon(Ilib) (Engl.) Respiratory

Talahib (Tag.)Cogon(Ilib) (Engl.)

Imperata cylindrica L. Raeusch.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are flat, linear-lanceolate, 20 to 50 cm long, and 5 to 9 mm wide, stiff with...

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Tanglad (Tag.) Lemon grass (Engl.) Respiratory

Tanglad (Tag.) Lemon grass (Engl.)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1 to 1.5 centimeters wide, scabr...

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Amyung (Pamp.)

Phaeanthus ophthalmicus (Roxb. ex G.Don) J.Sinclair

Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, pointed at both ends. Flowers: Solitary, sepals are...

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