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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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

Malunggay (Tag.)

Moringa oleifera Lam.

A small, fast-growing, drought-deciduous tree or shrub. Height: Often 8-10 m tall, sometimes to 12-18 meters Leaves: Lea...

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Banaba (Bis.) Kidney

Banaba (Bis.)

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Lansones (Bis.) Skin

Lansones (Bis.)

Lansium parasiticum (Osbeck) K.C. Sahni & Bennet

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Ipil-ipil (Bis.) Antiseptic

Ipil-ipil (Bis.)

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Pago, Poggo, Pohol na kahoy (Bis.) Respiratory

Pago, Poggo, Pohol na kahoy (Bis.)

Leucosyke capitellata Wedd.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Kulay-an (Bis.) Respiratory

Kulay-an (Bis.)

Lithocarpus sulitii Soepadmo

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Bita-bita (Bis.) All

Bita-bita (Bis.)

Litsea garciae Vidal.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Bakan (Bis.) Skin

Bakan (Bis.)

Litsea philippinensis Merr.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Biyante (Bis.) Skin

Biyante (Bis.)

Macaranga bicolor Müll.Arg.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Indang,Bongabong (Bis.) Digestive

Indang,Bongabong (Bis.)

Macaranga hispida (Blume) Mull Arg.

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

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Angelo (Bis.) Skin

Angelo (Bis.)

Magnolia pubescens (merr) Figlar & Noot.

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

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Sabila-pinya (Tag.) Skin

Sabila-pinya (Tag.)

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

A succulent herb plant Height: Growing 30 to 40 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves arising from the ground are smooth, thic...

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