Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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Makopa (Tag.)
Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. and Perry
A tree Height: Up to 10 meters Leaves: Leaves are pinkish when young. Older leaves are large, drooping, elliptic-oblong...
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Tangan-tangan (Tag.)
Ricinus communis L.
A coarse, erect, branched, smooth, somewhat woody shrub. Height: 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Leaves are smooth, alternate, pal...
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Tangan-tangan (Tag.)
Ricinus communis L.
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Lemon grass (Engl.)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.
A tufted perennial grass. Height: 1-2 meter Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1to 1.5 centimeters...
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An erect, shrub or vine Leaves: The leaves are broadly ovate, 8-12 centimeters long, pinnately vein, entire.
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Tuba-tuba (P. Bis., C. Bis.), Lansi-lansindan (Tag.), Red physic nut (Engl.), Cotton-leaved jatropha (Engl.)
Jatropha gossypifolia L.
An erect, branched shrub Height: Less than 1 meter Leaves: Leaves are shining, smooth, palmately 3- or 5- lobed, 7 to 12...
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Pain Relief
Tubang-bakod (Tag.)
Jatropha curcas L.
A smooth, glabrous, erect, branched tree. Height: 2 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are entire, orbicular-ovate, angular...
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Chaste tree (Engl.)
Vitex quinata (Lour.) F.N.Will.
A tree Height: Up to 4-12 meters tall Leaves: Leaves 3-5-foliolate; petiole 2.5-6 cm; petiolules 0.5-2 cm; leaflets obov...
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Antiseptic
False garlic (Engl.)
Mansoa alliancea (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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Antiseptic
Squash (Engl.)
Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne. ex Lam.) Duchesne. ex Poir.
An annual climbing plant Height: Up to 5 metres long Leaves: Leaves alternate, simple, without stipules; petiole 9–24 cm...
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Beggar ticks (Engl.), Spanish needles (Engl.), Black jack (Engl.)
Bidens pilosa L.
An erect, branched perennial herb, glabrous or hairy. Height: 0.2 to 1.5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are 1- to 2-pinnatif...
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Matang-hipon (Tag.)
Glochidion sp.
An erect, monoecious, slender, smooth shrub. Height: 1.5 to 4 meters high Leaves: Leaves are distichous, elliptic to ell...
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