Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Pain Relief
Red coffee-bush (Engl.)
Breynia sp.
An erect, bush Height: 2 to 3 meters high Leaves: Stipules narrowly triangular, almost filiform, about 1 mm long. Leaf b...
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Skin
Guyong-guyong (Tag.)
Cratoxylum sumatranum
A small tree or an erect shrub. Height: 3 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are opposite, well scattered, narrowly oblong...
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Kidney
Takip-kohol (Tag.)
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
A prostrate, creeping, sparingly hairy or nearly smooth perennial herb Height: 40 cm high Leaves: The leaves are kidney-...
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Skin
Alagaw (Tag.)
Premna odorata
A small hairy tree Height: 3 to 8 meters high Leaves: The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long,...
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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: Leav...
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Antiseptic
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A tree or shrub Height: 1 meter or more Leaves: The leaves are single, alternate sides along the stem; lance in shape an...
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Pain Relief
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A tree or shrub Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Pinnately compound leaf with leaflets that are arranged on either s...
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Skin
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A tree or shrub Height: 3 to 5 meters height Leaves: The leaves are alternate sides along the stem; entire; pinnate vein...
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Buli (Tag.)
Corypha elata Roxb.
A large palm Height: 20 meters in height Leaves: Leaves are large and fan-shaped, rounded in outline, up to 3 meters lon...
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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 ob...
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Antiseptic
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
A forest liana, ie, a woody, perennial, climbing plant Height: 0.5-1 meters Leaves: Leaves are leathery, smooth, broadly...
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