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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Explore the rich diversity of medicinal plants recognized by the Philippine Department of Health.

All 1650 Respiratory 274 Kidney 96 Diabetes 33 Antiseptic 154 Skin 557 Digestive 93 Parasitic 3 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 73

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Iba (Bis.)

Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Skin

Balimbing (Bis.)

Averrhoa carambola L.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Digestive

Mulawin-aso (Tag.)

Gmelina arborea Roxb.

Deciduous tree Height: Up to 12–30 meters high and 60–100 centimeters in diameter. Leaves: Leaves are elliptic or ovate,...

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Alugbati na pula (Bis.)

Basella rubra L.

Vine Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Kidney

Alibangbang na kahoy (Bis.)

Bauhinia aherniana Perkins

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Skin

Alibangbang na puti, Tulay-tulay,Tunay-tunay (Bis.)

Bauhinia semibifida var. perkinsae (Merr.) K. & S.S. Larsen

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Diabetes

Alibangbang na violet, Bagon-bagon (Bis.)

Bauhinia sp.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Skin

Tiduhaw (bis.)

Bischofia javanica Blume

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Respiratory

Atsuete, Aswete (Bis.)

Bixa Orellana L.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Respiratory

Gabon, Tagamaing (Bis.)

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

Shrub Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Digestive

Repolyo (Bis.)

Brassica oleracea L.

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Respiratory

Katsubong (Bis.)

Brugmansia suaveolens (Willd.) Bercht. & Presl.

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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