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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

🌿 Skin

Gliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.

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

🌿 Skin

Sinta (Filipino), King of bitters (English), Indian echinacea (English)

Andrographis paniculata Nees

Herb Height: 12 inches high Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Respiratory

Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio)

Elaeocarpus monocera Cav.

Tree Height: about 20 ft Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Light brown small clustered flowers Fruits: Square shape and shor...

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Synedrella nodiflora Gaertn.

Grass Height: 3 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Respiratory

Kulut-kulutan (Filipino), Palisin (Filipino), Caesar weed (English)

Urena lobata L.

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Small pink (lavender) flowers Fruits: Round brown fruit...

🌿 Antiseptic

Binunga (Filipino), Bilunga (Filipino), Elephant's ear (English)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg

Tree Height: 12 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Small

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Gardenia merrillii Elmer

Tree Height: Around 6 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Payung-payungan (Filipino)

Tacca palmata Blume

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Small red round fruit

🌿 All

Bayag usa (Filipino)

Voacanga globosa (Blco) Merr.

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Red small flowers Fruits: Red round fruit like guava when ripe

🌿 Skin

Banana bush (English), Pandakaki-puti (Filipino), Kampupot

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui (Lam)

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White Fruits: Red when ripe and green when unripe

🌿 Skin

Pudding pipe tree (English), Kanya pistula (English)

Cassia fistula L.

Tree Height: 20 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow flower Fruits: Green 1 foot long bitter fruit

🌿 Skin

Dalunot (Filipino)

Pipturus asper Wedd.

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

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