Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Antiseptic
Blue-gum tree (Engl.)
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- narrowly lanceolate, often curved, alternate and hung vertically. Flowers: Flo...
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Skin
Kamias (Tag.)
Averrhoa bilimbi L.
Shrub or Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 20 to 60 cm long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflet...
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Kidney
Pandan lalaki (Pamp.)
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.
Herb/ Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are long, linear, sword-shaped, spiny-margined, light green. Flower...
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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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Skin
Sampa-sampalukan (Pamp.)
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are small and oblong in shape, arranged alternately, often imbricated, and have...
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Kidney
Ulasimang bato (Tag.)
Peperomia pellucida L. Kunth
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately, heart-shaped and turgid, transparent smooth as candle...
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Kidney
Talahib (Tag.), Kogon (Tag.)
Imperata cylindrica L. Raeusch.
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are flat, linear-lanceolate, 20 to 50 cm long, and 5 to 9 mm wide, stiff with...
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Diabetes
Ampalaya (Tag.)
Momoridca charantia Linn.
A climbing vine, narly or quite smooth, annual vine. Height: Grows up to 5 meters high. Leaves: Leaves are 2.5 to 10 cen...
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Kidney
Kawayan (Tag.)
Bambusa sp.
Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, up to 35 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, often smal...
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Kidney
Kawayang Dilaw (Tag.)
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.
Tufted bamboo Height: Not provided Leaves: Lanceolate, often smaller. Flowers: Spikelets - Oblong Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Paragis (Tag.) Anabo (Ilb., Ilk., Bis., Ting., Tag.) Sabong-sabongan (Pamp.) Kumpay (Tag.)
Eleusine indica L. Gaertn
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Flat v-shaped, boat-shaped tip, fresh green in color. Ligule is sparsley fringed with...
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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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