Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Respiratory
Guyabano (Tag.)
Annona muricata L.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oblong to oval, 8 cm to 16 cm long and 3 cm to 7 cm wide. Glossy dark green...
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Respiratory
Malakamuti (Pamp.)
Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L.Rob.
Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Has 4-13 long leaves with heart-shaped base and a pointed apex. Flowers: Flowers grow...
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Respiratory
Bulak-manok (Tag.)
Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L.
Annual Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, 20-100 mm long, 5-50 mm wide, on hairy petioles 5-75 mm lo...
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Respiratory
Ilang-Ilang (Pamp.)
Chromolaena odorata
Tree or Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf-blades ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong. Often obliquely acuminate at the...
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Respiratory
Damong Maria (Tag.) Sta. Maria (Tag.)
Artemisia vulgaris L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are aromatic, petiolate, deeply lobed and cut basal, deep green in color on the...
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Respiratory
Atsuete (Tag.)
Bixa orellana L.
Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Petiole, slender, slightly enlarged at the apex, densely covered with minute sca...
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Respiratory
Alim (Tag.)
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw.Ex Blume) Rchb & Zoll
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are large, orbicular-ovate, very broad heart-shaped base, pointed at the tip, d...
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Respiratory
Tawa-tawa (Tag.)
Euphorbia hirta L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, elliptical, hairy, with finely dentate margin occur in opposite pai...
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Respiratory
Madre Cacao (Tag.)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are imparippinate, leaflets are ovate. Flowers: Flowers are bright pink to lil...
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Respiratory
Samapalok (Tag.)
Tamarindus indica L.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate with opposite leaflets. Flowers: Flowers are yellow in color. Fruit...
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Respiratory
Balbas pusa (Pamp.), Tahibo (Tag.)
Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.
Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Foliage, dark green in color, smooth leaves and have lighter green on the bottom with...
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Respiratory
Lagundi (Tag.)
Vitex negundo L.
Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Featured compound palmate, grayish-green, lanceolate-shaped leaflets, tiny...
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