Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Joint
Beechwood (Engl.)
Gmelina arborea roxb.
A tree Height: Grows to a height of 30 meters Leaves: Leaves are opposite, deciduous, entire, 10 to 20 cm long, 7 to 13...
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Antiseptic
Agonoy (Iloilo)
Chromolaena odorata
A bushy herb or subshrub with long rambling branches Height: 2 meters high Leaves: Arrohead-shaped, 5 to 12 centimeters...
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Skin
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Ficus aurantiacea
Climber plant herb Leaves: The leaves are simple, alternate with many small leaflets, lance in shape with entire or smoo...
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All
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A shrub or a tree Height: Reach up to 5-10 meters tall Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Cardiovascular
Homalanthus (Engl.)
Omalanthus sp.
A small tree or shrub Height: 5-8 meters tall Leaves: The leaves are triangular, not toothed and alternate. 5 to 15 cm l...
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All
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A tree Height: 10 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate sides along the stem with entire or smooth, shiny,...
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Skin
Hagorilis (Tag.)
Deeringia amaranthoides (Lamk.) Merr.
Herb plant Height: 2 to 3 meters height Leaves: Leaves are alternate, simple compound with entire margins and pinnate ve...
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Antiseptic
Handalika (Tag.)
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken
An erect, more or less branched, smooth, succulent herb Height: 0.4 to 1.4 meters in height. Leaves: Leaves are simple o...
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Antiseptic
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A tree Height: 1.5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate sides along the stem with a heart-shaped, entire...
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Joint
Kapanitulot (Tag.)
Justicia gendarussa Burm. f.
An erect, branched, smooth undershrub. Height: 0.8 to 1.5 meters high Leaves: Opposite, lanceolate, green or variegated...
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Skin
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A tree or shrub Height: 0.5 to 1 meter height Leaves: Leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, edge of the leaf is toothe...
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Skin
Malatabako (Tag.)
Solanum sp.
A shrub Height: 1 to 4 meters high Leaves: Leaves are single, alternate, green in color, ovate shape, entire and pinnate...
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