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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
Tanglad (Tag.) Respiratory

Tanglad (Tag.)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are sheaths glabrous, greenish in color inside, leaf blades glaucous. Flo...

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Pakpak-langaw (Tag.) All

Pakpak-langaw (Tag.)

Adiantum philippense L.

Evergreen perennial fern Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaflets are slenderly stalked, thin, oblong to semilunate in outl...

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Cherry (Engl.) Skin

Cherry (Engl.)

Prunus avium (L.) L.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate, simple ovoid-acute, broad, glabrous matt or sub-shiny green above, with ser...

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Impatiens balsamina L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, lowermost pseudo-opposite, sessile or shortly petiola...

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Kape (Tag.) Skin

Kape (Tag.)

Coffea sp

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- elliptic- ovate to elliptic-oblong, shining and pointe on both ends. Flowers:...

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Lunas(Tag.) Skin

Lunas(Tag.)

Lunasia amara Blanco

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately and crowded, obovate-oblong pointed at both ends. Flo...

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Creat (Engl.) Skin

Creat (Engl.)

Andrographis paniculata Wall.

An erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.3-0.9 meters Leaves: The leaves are 5-7.5 cm. long, lanceolate and slight...

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Not provided Antiseptic

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Not provided

Climbing shrub. Height: Attaining 0.5-1 meter in length Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Suha (Tag.) Respiratory

Suha (Tag.)

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound, appears simple, have one leaflet, alternately arrange, glandular,...

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Caimito (Tag.) Skin

Caimito (Tag.)

Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at the tip,...

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Sili (Tag.) All

Sili (Tag.)

Capsicum annuum L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately, simple and very variable. Flowers: Have single, off-w...

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Not Provided Kidney

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Physalis minima L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate, pointed tip, rounded or slightly heart-shaped base. Flowers: Flowers...

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