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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
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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Makahiya (Tag.) Kidney

Makahiya (Tag.)

Mimosa pudica L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color, bipinnate and hairy. Petioles are oblong-linear and po...

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Balete (Tag.) Skin

Balete (Tag.)

Ficus benjamina Linn

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, oblong-ovate in shape, measures 6-9cm long, have prominent and sl...

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Langka (Tag.) Skin

Langka (Tag.)

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves have thin leathery, obovate-elliptic, base cuneate, dark green and shiny above,...

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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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Saresa (Tag.) Kidney

Saresa (Tag.)

Muntingia calabura L.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, ovate-lanceolate in shape. Flowers: Flowers have supra-axilla...

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Saging saba (Tag.) Antiseptic

Saging saba (Tag.)

Musa x paradisiaca L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are huge oblong to paddle-shaped leaves that grow to as much as 8’ long with...

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Ilang-ilang (Tag.) Digestive

Ilang-ilang (Tag.)

Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bandari

A small trees or shrubs with a tendency to climb. Height: It can grow up to 10m in height Leaves: The leaves are oblong...

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🌿 Skin

Balinaknak (Tag., Pamp.)

Embelia philippinensis A.D.C.

Woody vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternate, elliptic, leathery and smooth, 7, 3.5 to 4.2 cm wide to 14...

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Bayabas (Tag.) Antiseptic

Bayabas (Tag.)

Psidium guajava L.

Shallow-rooted shrub or small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, oblong to elliptic, and 5 to 1 cm l...

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Duhat (Tag.) Diabetes

Duhat (Tag.)

Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are oppositely arranged, shiny and leathery, oblong-ovate to elliptic or obovat...

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