Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Respiratory
Alyabon (Pamp.)
Blumea balsamifera (Linn.) DC.
A half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, densely and softly hairy. Height: Up to 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Leaves are simple,...
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Kidney
Niyog (Tag.)
Cocos nucifera Linn.
A tall, unarmed, unbranched beautiful tree Height: Reaching over 20 meters height Leaves: The leaves at the upper end of...
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Kidney
Puso-pusoan (Tag.)
Aristolochia philippinensis Warb.
A low, shrubby, smooth plant Height: height of 1 meter or more Leaves: Leaves are oblong or oblong-elliptic, 14 to 21 ce...
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Antiseptic
Magey (Tag.)
Agave americana Linn.
Fibre-bearing plant Height: 1 meter height Leaves: Smooth, having prickly edges, and at the upper extremity, a thorny en...
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Skin
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Phaleria sp.
A tree or shrub Height: 2 to 3 meters height Flowers: Flowers are white circular.
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All
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Shrub or vine Height: 1 meter height
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Skin
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A tree or shrub Height: 1 to 2 meters height
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Branched, erect woody shrub Height: 1 to 2 meters height
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Skin
Malbas (Tag.)
Abutilon indicum
A much-branched, half-woody, erect shrub Height: Grows up to 2 metres high Leaves: Leaves are green and toothed, orbicul...
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Malbas (Tag.)
Abutilon indicum
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A tree or shrub Height: 2 to 3 meters height
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Skin
Alangit (Bis.)
Ehretia microphylla Lam.
An erect, very branched shrub Height: Growing up to 1 to 4 meters high. Leaves: Clusters on short branches, obovate to o...
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