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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.

All 1650 Respiratory 274 Kidney 96 Diabetes 33 Antiseptic 154 Skin 557 Digestive 93 Parasitic 3 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 73

Digestive

Polynesian Chestnut (Engl.),

Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson ex Zollinger) Fosberg.

Tree Height: up to 20-30 m Leaves: Dark green, oblong and leathery Flowers: White to cream or pale yellow flowers are fr...

Antiseptic

Sweet Potato (Engl.)

Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam.

perennial, spreading, prostrate plant Height: 4 m (2) Leaves: Its leaves are simple, heart-shaped, entire, lobed, or div...

Skin

Physic Nut (Engl.)

Jatropha curcas L.

Erect plant, shrub Height: 6 m (2) Leaves: Long-petioled, five-lobed leaves Flowers: Unisexual, yellow-green flowers on...

Kidney

Buddha Belly Plant (Engl.), Ginseng (Bis.)

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Perennial succulent herb Height: up to 1 m Leaves: Dark-green, leathery, large, round to ovate, which is divided into 3-...

Cardiovascular

Guest Tree (Engl.)

Kleinhovia hospita L.

Tree Height: 8-20m (1) Leaves: simple, broad, heart-shaped, entire leaves Flowers: Pink flowers borne on panicle Fruits:...

All

Queen’s Crape Myrtle (Engl.)

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.)Pers.

Deciduous tree Height: - Leaves: Oblong or lanceolate, or elliptical, sub-acute, glabrous leaves with an acute or rounde...

🌿 Joint

Not Provided

Acacia sp.

Spiny shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Fruit (+)- containing in a pod

🌿 Respiratory

Not Provided

Scleria sp.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Epsiform; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cuneate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Parallel Fl...

🌿 Digestive

Not provided

Micromelum sp.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base-Inequilateral; Margin- Entire; Venation- Ar...

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Callicarpa sp.

Small tree Height: 6 ft. tall Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Acute; Margin- Serrate; Venation- Arcuate...

🌿 Digestive

Not provided

Justicia sp.

Tree Height: 6 ft. tall Leaves: Shape- Oval; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cordate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flowers: N...

🌿 Skin

Not provided

Glycosmis sp.

Liana (Woody vine) Height: Not provided Leaves: Shape- Elliptical; Apex- Acute; Base-Acute; Margin- Entire; Venation- Ar...

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