Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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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An erect, annual or perennial herbs Height: Reach up to 35-60 centimeters length. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not prov...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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