Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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Suob-kabayo (Tag.)
Hyptis suaveolens Poir.
A coarse, erect, branched , more or less hairy, aromatic annual. Height: 0.5 to 2 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are ovate,...
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Tayabas (Tag.)
Psidium guajava L.
A short tree Height: 3 to 10 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are opposite, oblong to elliptic, and 5 to 1 centimeters long, t...
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Tit berry (Engl.)
Allophylus cobbe
Shrub or small tree Height: 3 -4 meters in height Leaves: The leaf is trifoliate with elliptic or narrowly obovate/ovate...
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Boton (Tag.)
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz.
A tree Height: A height of 8 to 15 meters Leaves: Leaves are large, obovate or obovate-oblong, 20 to 40 centimeters long...
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Cardiovascular
Taro (Engl.)
Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott
Herbaceous plant Height: 1 to 1.5 meters height Leaves: Huge-leaved, form in heart-shaped base. Flowers: The tiny male a...
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Bulabangkal (Bis.)
Nauclea orientalis L.
A smooth tree Height: 7 to 16 meters high Leaves: Leathery, elliptic to oblong-ovate, 11 to 25 centimeters long, blunt-t...
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Paragis (Tag.)
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Annual weed Height: 10 centimeters to 1 meter in height Leaves: Keeled along the midvein near the base of the blade; hav...
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Kidney
Lipang-aso (Tag.)
Laportea interrupta (L.) Chew
An erect plant, somewhat branched or simple annual herb. Height: 0.5 to 1.5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 5 to 1...
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Respiratory
Betel leaf plant (Engl.)
Piper betle L.
A dioecious, smooth climbing vine. Height: 2 to 4 meters Leaves: An evergreen perennial, with glossy heart-shaped leaves...
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Buli (Tag.)
Corypha elata Roxb.
Arborescent palm Height: Up to 20 meters Leaves: Leaves are large and fan-shaped, rounded in outline, up to 3 meters lon...
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Kalayo (Tag.)
Lepisanthes rubiginosa (Roxb.) Leenh.
A shrub or small tree, with a compact, bushy crown. Height: 1 to 5 meters height Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 15 to 50 ce...
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Pomelo (Engl.)
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
A tree Height: 5 to 10 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate and spread uniformly along the branch, with broadly winged, o...
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