Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Respiratory
White Kyllingia (Engl.)
Cyperus kyllingia Endl.
A perennial creeping sedge. Height: 10 centimeters Leaves: Leaves are shorter than the stem, up to 15 centimeters in len...
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Pakpak lawin (Tag.)
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Deciduous Fern Height: Growing up to 1 meter tall. Leaves: Leaves are of two kinds: cup-leaves and the fertile fronds. C...
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Wampi (Tag.)
Clausena sp.
Evergreen tree Height: 3–7 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are dark green, pinnate, with 5 to 9 leaflets. Each leaflet has a...
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Respiratory
Blumea camphor (Engl.)
Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC
A half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, densely and softly hairy. Height: 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Simple, alternate, ellipt...
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Batuan ( Bis.)
Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.
A tree Height: 12 meters tall Leaves: Simple, opposite, decussate; petiole 0.6-1.5 cm long, canaliculate, sheathing at b...
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Respiratory
Kulut-kulutan (Tag.)
Urena lobata L.
Erect, branched shrub. Height: 0.6 to 2.5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are pale beneath, ovate to suborbicular, 3 to 9 cen...
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Shrubby vine Height: 1 to 3 meters to a shrub-like appearance Leaves: Leaves are oblong-oblanceolate, 1 to 3 centimeters...
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Dilaw (Tag.)
Curcuma longa L.
A perennial plant with irregularly shaped tubers; herb. Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: A leafy plant, 1 to 1.5 meter...
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Trompa ng elepante (Tag.)
Heliotropium indicum L.
An annual, erect, branched, hirsute plant. Height: 15 to 50 centimeters Leaves: Leaves are opposite or alternate, ovate...
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An erect, branched shrub, slightly hairy. Height: 0.5 to 1 meters in height Leaves: The leaves are lanceolate-oblanceola...
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Respiratory
Common wireweed (Engl.)
Sida acuta Burm. f.
An erect, branched, slightly hairy or neary smooth, half-woody shrub. Height: Growing to a height of a meter or less. Le...
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Digestive
Ualis-ualisan (Tag.)
Sida rhombifolia L.
An erect, branched shrub. Height: 0.5 to 1.5 meters in height Leaves: The dark green, diamond-shaped leaves are arranged...
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