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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
Papaye (Sul.) Antiseptic

Papaye (Sul.)

Carica papaya L.

Erect herb Height: Up to 3 to 10 meters high Leaves: Leaves are somewhat rounded in outline, 1 meter broad or less, palm...

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Dakopolan (Bis.) All

Dakopolan (Bis.)

Mallotus mollissimus (Geiseler) Airy Shaw

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

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Mangga (Bis.) Kidney

Mangga (Bis.)

Mangifera indica L.

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

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Balanghoy (Bis.) Pain Relief

Balanghoy (Bis.)

Manihot esculenta Crantz

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

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Calebre (Bis.) Pain Relief

Calebre (Bis.)

Manihut esculenta L.

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

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Puwahan (Bis.) Skin

Puwahan (Bis.)

Medinilla cf. cumingii Naudin

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

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Tagbak pusong-pusong (Bis.) Skin

Tagbak pusong-pusong (Bis.)

Meistera muricarpa (Elmer) Škorničk. & M.F.Newman

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

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Alom (Bis.) Respiratory

Alom (Bis.)

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. Ex Blume) Reichb.f. & Zol

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

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Biglay (Bis.) All

Biglay (Bis.)

Melochia umbellata (Houtt.) Stapf.

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

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Herba Buena (Bis.) Respiratory

Herba Buena (Bis.)

Mentha x cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen.

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

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Katay-katay (Bis.) Antiseptic

Katay-katay (Bis.)

Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L.Rob.

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

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Talong-punay (Tag.) All

Talong-punay (Tag.)

Datura metel Linn.

Stout annual herb Height: 0.5 to 2 meters high Leaves: Leaves are single, ovate to oblong-ovate, 9 to 18 centimeters lon...

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