Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Skin
Unnamed plant(white flower)
Hippobroma longiflroa (L.) G. Don
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Abisrana (Ilk.)
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken
A long-lived (i.e. perennial), fleshy (i.e. succulent) herbaceous plant with upright (i.e. erect) stems. Height: It usua...
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Skin
Apusaw (Bis.)
Homalomena philippinensis Engl.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Kidney
Kaopongot mamot (Bis.)
Hyptis brevipes Poit.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Kaopongot na puti (Bis.)
Hyptis capitata Jacq.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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All
Sungka (Bis.)
Impatiens platypetala Lindl.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Cogon (Bis.)
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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All
Kamote (Bis.)
Ipomea batatas L.
Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Respiratory
Tuba-tuba (Bis.)
Jatropha curcas L.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Joint
Tuba-tuba tapol (Bis.)
Jatropha gossypifolia L.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Ginseng (Engl.)
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Pain Relief
Salimbangon (Bis.)
Justicia gendarussa Burm. F.
Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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