Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia
Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.
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Guyong-guyong (Tag.)
Cratoxylum sumatranum
A small tree or an erect shrub. Height: 3 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are opposite, well scattered, narrowly oblong...
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Skin
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A tree or shrub Height: 1 to 3 meters high
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Skin
Payung-payuñgan (Tag.)
Tacca palmata
A perennial herb Height: 0.3 to 0.5 meter height Leaves: Leaves are pedately 5- to 7-partite, 15 to 20 centimeters in di...
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Skin
Vine (Engl.)
Elaeagnus triflora
Deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees. Height: Growing up to 10 metres tall Leaves: The leathery leaves are brigh...
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Respiratory
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A small tree Height: Up to 5-12 meters high. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Aloe vera (Engl.)
Aloe Vera (L.) Burm.f.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Read moreDita, Dita mahatas, Bitok-bitok (Bis.)
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Antiseptic
Kuchai (Tag.)
Allium tuberosum Rottler. ex Spreng.
A rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial plant Height: Grows up to 20 to 40 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves are green, gra...
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Lugbati (Bis.)
Amischotolype hispida (A.Rich.) D.Y.Hong
Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Skin
Tagbak na tapol (Bis.)
Amomum dealbatum Roxb.
Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Digestive
Lagtang (Bis.)
Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight) & Menispermaceae
Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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Pinya (Bis.)
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
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