Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
Pain Relief
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A small tree or shrub Height: 0.6 to 1.2 meters height
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Herb plant Height: 0.8 to 1.2 meters height
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An erect, branched and half-woody plant Height: 1 to 1.5 meters height
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Kidney
Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)
Peperomia pellucida
An erect, branched, annual herb, shallow rooted Height: Reaching up to 40 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves are alternate,...
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Kabit-kabag (Tag.)
Caesalpinia crista Linn.
A small tree or shrub Height: 2 to 3 meters high Leaves: Leaves are bipinnate, 20 to 30 centimeters long, and the rachis...
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Skin
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Herbaceous plant Height: 5 to 10 centimeters in diameter Leaves: Leaf blade is somewhat rounded or broadly ovate, up to...
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Antiseptic
Bait (Tag.)
Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
An erect, shrubby, branched, fleshy, cactus-like plant Height: 3 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves, arising from the sides...
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Skin
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A tree or shrub Height: 3 to 5 meters high
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Respiratory
Asuete (Tag.)
Bixa orillana
A tree Height: 4 to 6 meters Leaves: Leaves are entire, alternate with long petioles, ovate, 8 to 20 centimeters long, 5...
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Skin
Dilaw (Tag.)
Curcuma longa Linn.
A perennial herb Height: Up to 2 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are large, oblong, up to 1 m long, dark green on upper surfa...
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Skin
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Shrub or vine Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meter high
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Digestive
Lima-lima (Tag.)
Schefflera odorata/schefflera arboricola wight
A tree, shrub or vine Height: Grows to a height of about 6 meters Leaves: The leaflets are normally 5-7 in number and th...
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