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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

Tibig (Filipino), Sacking tree (English)

Ficus nota Merr.

Not provided Height: Around 8 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Securidaca inappendiculata Hassk. ssp. corymbosa

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

🌿 Skin

Rosewood tree (English), Narra (English)

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

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

🌿 Respiratory

False rattan (English), Baling-uai (Filipino)

Flagellaria indica L.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Green

🌿 Skin

Intoxicating yam (English), Asiatic bitter yam (English), Nami (Filipino)

Dioscorea hispida Dennst.

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

🌿 Kidney

Saga (Filipino), Black-eyed susan (English), Crab's-eye vine (English), Coral Bead vine (English)

Abrus precatorius L.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: small red beads with black spot

🌿 Cardiovascular

Antipolo (Filipino), Tipolo (Filipino)

Artocarpus blancoi Merr.

Tree Height: About 20 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Stinking passion flower (English), Wild water lemon (English), Pasyonaryang-mabaho (Filipino)

Passiflora foetida L.

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: White with violet base Fruits: Green ovoid in shape

🌿 All

Oak-leaf fern (English), Pakpak lawin (Filipino)

Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.

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

🌿 Antiseptic

Unidentified

Schefflera odorata Merr. & Rolfe

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: small green flowers Fruits: Not provided

🌿 Skin

Trompang elepante (Filipino), Indian turnsole (English), Indian heliotrope (English)

Heliotropium indicum L.

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

🌿 Skin

Unidentified

Bauhinia integrifolia Roxb. ssp. cumingiana var. nymphaefolia

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

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