Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Digestive
Sibuyas-na-pula (Tag.)
Allium ascalonicum L.
A low herb Height: Up to 15-50 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves are fistular, terete and glaucous with pointed and subula...
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Respiratory
Intawasi, Entawasig, Gasi-hasi (Bis.)
Cheilocostus speciosus (J. Koenig) C.D. Specht
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Antiseptic
Hagonoy (Bis.)
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Respiratory
Kaimito (Bis.)
Chrysophyllum cainito L.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Respiratory
Kalingag, Karingag (Bis.)
Cinnamomum mercado S. Vidal
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Respiratory
Kalamansi (Tag.)
Citrus × microcarpa Bunge
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Cocos nucifera L.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Respiratory
Gabon, Tagamaing (Bis.)
Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Skin
Malapapaya (Tag.)
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem
Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Digestive
Charcoal tree
Trema orientalis
Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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Skin
Siling-labuyo (Tag.)
Capsicum frutescens Linn.
An erect, shrubby perennials. Height: Grows to a height of 0.8-1.5 meters. Leaves: Leaves are oblong-ovate to ovate-lanc...
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All
Pagoda flower
Clorodendron spp.
Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided
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