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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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Malakamuti (Pamp.) 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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Bulak-manok (Tag.) 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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An erect, annual or perennial herbs Height: Reach up to 35-60 centimeters length. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not prov...

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Pulukutus (Mag-Indi) Digestive

Pulukutus (Mag-Indi)

Tridax procumbens L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are toothed and generally arrowhead-shaped. Flowers: Daisy like yellow-centered...

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Ilang-Ilang (Pamp.) 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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Damong Maria (Tag.) Sta. Maria (Tag.) 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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Sambong (Tag.) Antiseptic

Sambong (Tag.)

Blumea balsamifera L. DC

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternately arranged, petiolate, tapering base. Flowers: Numerous,...

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Tagulinaw (Tag.) 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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Alugbati (Tag.) Skin

Alugbati (Tag.)

Basella alba L.

Herb/vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are sessile or has short petiole, and are fleshy ovate. Flowers: Flowers a...

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Pusong Bato (Tag.) 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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Atsuete (Tag.) 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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Kapok (Bis.) Antiseptic

Kapok (Bis.)

Ceiba pentandra L. Gaet

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, with slender green petioles. Flowers: The flowers hav...

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