Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Skin
Fernleaf Panax (Engl.)
Polyscias cumingiana (C. Presl.) Fern.-Villar
Erect shrub Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves alternate, to 80cm, compound. Leaflets 9-15, green above, often...
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Pinya (Tag.)
Annas comosus Mill.
A spiny-leaved shrub Height: 0.8 to 1.2 meters height Leaves: The numerous leaves are linear lanceolate or sword-shaped...
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Antiseptic
Tagulinaw (Tag.)
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC
An erect or ascending, variable, smooth or sparingly hairy, more or less branched plant Height: 10 to 40 centimeters hig...
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Antiseptic
Banana (Tag.,Engl.)
Musa x paradisiaca L.
The largest herbaceous flowering plant. Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are spirally arranged, as long as 2.7 me...
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Skin
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A climber or vine Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 10-15 cm long, pinnately vein, entire and pointed tip.
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Diabetes
Sampa-sampalukan (Tag.)
Phyllanthus niruri L.
An erect, branching, slender, smooth herb. Height: Growing 50 to 60 centimeters high. Leaves: Leaves are small and oblon...
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Kidney
Malaatis (Tag.)
Dasymaschalon clusiflorum Merr.
A shrub or a small tree Height: Grows up to 2-5 meters tall. Leaves: Leaves are oblong-elliptical, 11 to 15 centimeters...
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Joint
Lima-lima (Tag.)
Schefflera sp.
A tree, shrub or vine Height: Grows to a height of about 6 meters Leaves: The leaflets are normally 5-7 in number and th...
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Skin
Niyog-niyogan (Tag.)
Ficus pseudopalma Blanco
An erect, glabrous, unbranched shrub Height: Growing to a height of 5 meters Leaves: Leaves are red, crowded at the end...
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Respiratory
Buyo (Bik.)
Piper betle
A dioecious, smooth climbing vine Height: Height of 2 to 4 meters. Leaves: Upper leaves are usually oblong-elliptic, obl...
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Skin
Evodia (Engl.)
Melicope sp.
A small to medium tree Height: 5 to 10 meters tall Leaves: The opposite leaflets are in threes, mostly ovate, 6 to 13 cm...
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Tambiligisa (Tag.)
Sophora tomentosa L.
A gray, hairy shrub Height: 1-2 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, about 15 to 30 centimeters in l...
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