Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Kidney
Talahib (Tag.)
Saccharum spontaneum
Perennial grass herb Height: A coarse, erect, perennial grass, usually more or less tufted, with stout underground roots...
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Gynura procumbens
Perennial herb plant Height: 0.5 to 0.8 meter height Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate, coarsely toothed, rounded bas...
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Schizostachyum sp.
A shrub or vine Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves usually alternate, lance shape, sheathing at the base and pa...
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Buli (Tag.)
Corypha elata Roxb.
Palm Height: 20 meters in height Leaves: Leaves are large and fan-shaped, rounded in outline, up to 3 meters long, palma...
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Paraderris sp.
A tree or shrub Height: 1 meter or more Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compound, opposite arrangement, elliptical shape wi...
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Respiratory
Anuang (Tag.)
Cyperus kyllingia
A perennial herb Height: Up to 5-45 cm long Leaves: Leaves are shorter than the stem, up to 15 centimeters in length or...
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Herb Height: 0.2 to 1 meter Leaves: The shape of the plants are lance and parallel veins.
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Pomelo (Engl.)
Citrus decumana
A tree Height: 5 to 10 meters high Leaves: Leaves are alternate and spread uniformly along the branch, with broadly wing...
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White Kyllingia (Engl.)
Cyperus kyllingia
A smooth plant Height: 0.1 meter Leaves: Leaves many, short; leaf sheaths thin, membranous, pale to purplish. Flowers: F...
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Acidosasa chinensis
An erect bamboo Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves are alternate, oblong lanceolate blade and thinly scabrous m...
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A tree or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves are simple compound, alternate that grows from its own locat...
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A tree Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are simple compound, alternate that grows from its own location with enti...
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