Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Skin
Hierba Buena (Tag.)
Mentha spicata
A prostrate, smooth , much-branched, usually purplish, strongly aromatic herb. Height: 40 cm high Leaves: Elliptic to ob...
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Skin
Sensetive plant (Engl.)
Mimosa pudica Linn.
It is a common diffused, spreading, prickly herb which grows everywhere. Height: 0.1 meter Leaves: The leaves are small...
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Respiratory
Bayanti (Tag.)
Aglaia rimosa (Blanco) Merr.
A shrub or a tree Height: Up to 2 - 30 meters tall Leaves: Leaflets (3-)9-11(-15), subopposite, sometimes alternate, wit...
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Joint
Centipede plant (Engl.)
Muehlenbeckia platyclados
An erect shrub Height: Grows 1-5 meters and is heavily branched Leaves: The leaves are simple, alternate, lanceolate, 0....
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Antiseptic
Sea mango (Engl.)
Cerbera manghas
A shrub although it may sometimes grow in to a small tree Height: Grow up to 12 meters high Leaves: Leaves are shiny, la...
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Bowstring hemp (Engl.)
Sansevieria trifasciata
A herbaceous perennial herb plant Height: 1 meter height Leaves: The leaves are sword-like, stiff and smooth. Some of th...
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A trees or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: The leaves are alternate sides along the stem. Leaf is simple and en...
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Antiseptic
Malunggay (Tag.)
Moringa oleifera
A small tree Height: Growing as high as 9 meters Leaves: Leaves are alternate, usually thrice pinnate, 25 to 50 centimet...
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Respiratory
Papaya (Engl.)
Carica papaya linn.
A small, erect tree Height: 3 to 10 meters high Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed, with long stalks, borne on the top...
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Pain Relief
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Kaempferia sp.
Herbaceous, perennial plant Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meters height Leaves: The leaves are whorled, entire or smooth, ovate in...
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Digestive
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Pseudoelephantopus spicatus
Perennial herbs plant Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meter height Leaves: Leaves are oblong-obovate and 9 to 14 centimeters long, wi...
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Skin
Malabatino (Tag.)
Alyxia sp.
A small- to medium-sized tree Height: height of 15 meters Leaves: Leaves are in whorls, shining, leathery, oblong, 10 to...
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