Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Kidney
Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)
Annona muricata L.
Tree Height: 5-15 m Leaves: Glossy, dark green, simple, smooth, oblong, and oval or ellipse, whith strong pungent odor....
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Skin
Banago (Tag.)
Gnetum gnemon L.
Evergreen small tree or shrub Height: Growing to 15–20 m tall Leaves: Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic, 7.5-20 by 2.5-1...
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Cardiovascular
Alagaw (Tag.)
Premna sp.
A small hairy tree. Height: 3 to 8 meters Leaves: The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long, with...
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Joint
False garlic (Engl.)
Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A. H. Gentry
Shrubby vine with numerous woody vines from the roots. Height: Grow 2 to 3 meters to a shrub-like appearance. Leaves: Le...
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Skin
Libas (Tag.)
Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz.
A tree Height: A height of 25 meters and a diameter of about 60 centimeters. Leaves: Leaves are alternate, pinnately com...
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Skin
Alangit (Bis.)
Ehretia microphylla
An erect, very branched shrub Height: Growing up to 1 to 4 meters high. Leaves: Clusters on short branches, obovate to o...
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Kidney
Mitla (Pamp.)
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
A deciduous tropical flowering tree Height: 10 to 20 meters high Leaves: Leaves are smooth, large, spatulate, oblong to...
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Pain Relief
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A tree Height: 5 to 10 meters high Leaves: The leaves are alternate sides along the stem; the shape of the leaf is obova...
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Kidney
Kampupot (Tag.)
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir.
An erect, branched and smooth shrub Height: 1 to 4 meters high Leaves: Elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, 5 to 12 c...
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Skin
Buti (Tag.)
Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.
A forest liana, ie, a woody, perennial, climbing plant Height: 0.5-1 meters Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly...
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Antiseptic
Indian aloe (Engl.)
Aloe vera Mill
A stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant Height: 60–100 cm tall, spreading by offsets Leaves: Thick and fleshy,...
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Skin
Alugbati (Bis.)
Basella alba L.
A succulent, branched, smooth, twining herbaceous vine Height: 4-5 meters in length Leaves: Fleshy, ovate or heart-shape...
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