Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Malaube (Tag.)Dutchman's pipe (Engl.)
Aristolochia tagala Cham.
Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are simple alternate, ovate to oblong-ovate in shape, 6-25 cm long, 4-10cm wide...
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Respiratory
Sta.Maria (Tag.), Damong Maria (Tag.)Mugwort (Engl.)
Artemisia vulgaris L.
Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately lobed, 5 to 14 centimeters long, hairy, gray beneath, with nearly...
Read moreDilang aso (Tag.)Dog's Tongue (Engl.)
Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves- oblong-ovate, stem are smaller. Flowers: Flowers- elongated, spikelike branche...
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Joint
Magkakamutsi (Tag.)Heartleaf hempvine (Engl.)
Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L.Rob.
Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Has 4-13 long leaves with heart-shaped base and a pointed apex. Flowers: Flowers grow...
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Antiseptic
Ilang-ilang (Pamp.)Perfume Tree (Engl.)
Chromolaena odorata
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaf-blades ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, 10–21 cm. long, 4–10 cm. wide, often obli...
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Respiratory
Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)
Blumea balsamifera L. DC
Wood/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic- to oblong-lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeter...
Read morePaco (Tag.)Vegetable Fern (Engl.)
Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.
Terrestrial fern Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately arranged, 50-80 cm long and coarsely toothed. Flowers...
Read moreTaingan-daga (Tag.)Jew's ear (Engl.)
Auricularia auricula-judae Schrot.
Saprophytic fungus Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Distinguished by its noticeab...
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Cardiovascular
Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.)
Bixa orellana L.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leave are entire, alternately arranged with long petioles, ovate, broad, heart-shaped...
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Skin
Bulak (Tag.)White silk cotton tree (Engl.)
Ceiba pentandra L. Gaet
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, with slender green petioles. Flowers: The flowers hav...
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Respiratory
Abustra (Ilk.)
Arcangelisia flava
A woody, perennial, climbing plant. Height: Up to 15-20 meters long Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly ovate,...
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Skin
Alarong (Tag.)Pigeon Wood (Engl.)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Small Tree/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Has light green, scabrous leaves and are ovate to lanceolate shape. Flower...
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