Encyclopedia

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

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: thousand of guava like fruits

🌿 Skin

Uaualisan (Filipino), Common wireweed (English), Silhigon (Bisaya)

Sida acuta Burm. f.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: yellowish leaves Flowers: Not provided Fruits: yellowish small round fruit

🌿 Pain Relief

Unidentified

Dichapetalum gelonioides (Roxb.) Engl.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: small green flowers Fruits: small brown beads like fruit...

🌿 Respiratory

Alagaw (Filipino)

Premna odorata Blanco

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Small violet flowers Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Antiseptic

Malunggay (Filipino),Horse-radish tree (English), Ben oil tree (English)

Moringa oleifera Lam.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Luhang-dalaga (Filipino), Devil's backbone (English), Slipper spurge (English)

Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit.

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: thumb like Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Digestive

Black dammar (English), Black damar, Dhup tree (India)

Canarium strictum Roxb.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Pili nut like

🌿 Skin

Sapnit (Filipino)

Caesalpinia latisiliqua (Cavan.) Hattink

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Orchird like flowers, red Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Chesa (English), Egg fruit tree (English), Tiesa (Filipino)

Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: It has a fruit like pear which is s...

🌿 All

Unidentified

Aristolochia sericea Blco.

Not provided Height: 5-7 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Banaro (Filipino), Beach gardenia (English)

Guettarda speciosa L.

Tree Height: 10 ft. Leaves: broad leaves Flowers: Small green flowers Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Respiratory

Damong Maria (Filipino), Common wormwood (English)

Artemisia vulgaris L.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow orange Fruits: Not provided

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy.