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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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Oregano (Tag.) Respiratory

Oregano (Tag.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Undivided (simple), broadly ovate to suborbicular with a tapering tip. Flowers: Pale p...

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Suganda (Tag.) Respiratory

Suganda (Tag.)

Coleus aromaticus Benth.

An aromatic, perennial succulent herb. Height: Reach up to 1 meter tall Leaves: Leaves simple, thick and fleshy, light g...

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Samiling (Tag.) Respiratory

Samiling (Tag.)

Cinnamomum sp.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Opposite or sub-opposite, smooth, pale green, subglaucous beneath, shining above, ovat...

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Variegated cuban oregano (Engl.) Respiratory

Variegated cuban oregano (Engl.)

Coleus amboinicus "Variegatus"

An erect, succulent aromatic herb Height: Up to a 1 meter in height. Leaves: Leaves are thick, furry, green leaves are b...

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Ikmo (Tag.), Samat Buyo (Tag.) Respiratory

Ikmo (Tag.), Samat Buyo (Tag.)

Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

Shrub/Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly ovate, 16 centimeters wide and 16 centimete...

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Tibig (Tag.) Respiratory

Tibig (Tag.)

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr

Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oblong to elliptic-obovate in shape. Margins irregular and distinctly...

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Malunggay (Tag.) Respiratory

Malunggay (Tag.)

Moringa oleifera Lam

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have feathery foliage. Flowers: Flowers are thinly veined, yellowish-white peta...

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Bignay (Tag.) Respiratory

Bignay (Tag.)

Antidesma bunius L. Spreng.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are shiny, oblong, 8 to 20 centimeters long, pointed at the tip, rounded or poi...

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Moras (Tag.) Respiratory

Moras (Tag.)

Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are long, thin, and rigid. Flowers: Flowers are brownish-purple. Fruits: Not p...

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Tanglad (Tag.) Respiratory

Tanglad (Tag.)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are sheaths glabrous, greenish in color inside, leaf blades glaucous. Flo...

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Suha (Tag.) Respiratory

Suha (Tag.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound, appears simple, have one leaflet, alternately arrange, glandular,...

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Talong (Tag.) Respiratory

Talong (Tag.)

Solanum melongena L.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- ovate to oblong-ovate, stellate-hairy beneath, irregularly lobed at the margi...

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