Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Respiratory
Talahib (Tag.)Cogon(Ilib) (Engl.)
Imperata cylindrica L. Raeusch.
Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are flat, linear-lanceolate, 20 to 50 cm long, and 5 to 9 mm wide, stiff with...
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Skin
Kawayan (Tag.)Bamboo (Engl.)
Bambusa sp.
Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, up to 35 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, often smal...
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Skin
Kawayan-tinik (Tag.) Spiny bamboo (Engl.), Yellow bamboo (Engl.)
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.
Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are 10-20 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide. Flowers: This plant are rare in flowering. P...
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Respiratory
Tanglad (Tag.) Lemon grass (Engl.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf
Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1 to 1.5 centimeters wide, scabr...
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Digestive
Sampinit (Sul.)
Pycnoporus sp.
Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are thin, flat, usually 3- to 5-lobed, deeply cordate at the base, broadly ova...
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Skin
Malbas (Tag.)
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet
A perennial, half-woody, branched, erect shrub. Height: Up to 2.5m in height. Leaves: Leaves simple, circular-ovate or h...
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Skin
Cherry (Engl.)Cherry (Engl.)
Prunus avium (L.) L.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate, simple ovoid-acute, broad, glabrous matt or sub-shiny green above, with ser...
Read moreKalamansi (Tag.)Calamansi (Engl.)
Citrus microcarpa Bunge
Small Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaflets has elliptic to oblong-elliptic in shape measuring 4-8cm long. Flowers:...
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Skin
Suha (Tag.)Pomelo (Engl.)
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are compound, appears simple, have one leaflet, alternately arrange, glandular,...
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Skin
Caimito (Tag.)Star apple (Engl.)
Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)
Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- leathery, ovate or oblong, pointed at the tip, blunt or rounded at the base an...
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Skin
Sili (Tag.)Chili (Engl.)
Capsicum annuum L.
Herb/Sub-Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- alternate, simple, very variable, leaf blade-ovate, acuminate at ape...
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Skin
Kamatis (Tag.,Pamp.)Tomato (Engl.)
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Herb/Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leaves are pinnately and alternately arranged, oblong-ovate in shape, measuring 1...
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