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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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All 1650 Respiratory 274 Kidney 96 Diabetes 33 Antiseptic 154 Skin 557 Digestive 93 Parasitic 3 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 73
Alagaw (Tag.) Respiratory

Alagaw (Tag.)

Premna odorata

A small hairy tree. Height: 3 to 8 meters high. Leaves: The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long...

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Biton (Tag.) Skin

Biton (Tag.)

Olax imbricata Roxb.

A climbing shrub Height: Growing up to 2-6 meters tall Leaves: Leaf blades about 8.5-11 x 3.5-5 centimeters, petioles ab...

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Alanki (Ilk) Skin

Alanki (Ilk)

Canarium asperum Benth.

A tree Height: Reaching a height of more than 30 meters. Leaves: Leaves 0-6-jugate. Leaflets very variable, ovate to ell...

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Balala (Bis.) Pain Relief

Balala (Bis.)

Calamus microcarpus Becc.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Uway (Bis.) Skin

Uway (Bis.)

Calamus ornatus Blume var. philippinensis Becc.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Kaanan Makahilo nga uway (Bis.) All

Kaanan Makahilo nga uway (Bis.)

Calamus sp.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Kam-mi (Bis.) Diabetes

Kam-mi (Bis.)

Canarium asperum Benth.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Bahibi (Bis.) Skin

Bahibi (Bis.)

Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Lemon nga dagko, Biyasong (Bis.) Respiratory

Lemon nga dagko, Biyasong (Bis.)

Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Buongon (Bis.) Respiratory

Buongon (Bis.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

TreeNot Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Snake Grass (Engl.) All

Snake Grass (Engl.)

Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.f.)Lindau

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Miracle tree (Engl.) Skin

Miracle tree (Engl.)

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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