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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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All 1650 Respiratory 274 Kidney 96 Diabetes 33 Antiseptic 154 Skin 557 Digestive 93 Parasitic 3 Joint 38 Cardiovascular 22 Pain Relief 73
Buddha belly plant (Engl.) Antiseptic

Buddha belly plant (Engl.)

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Succulent or sub-woody shrub Height: Grows up to 1 to 2 meters Leaves: Leaves are peltate, glossy green adaxially, gray-...

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Angeling, Handilika, Maritana, Kataka-taka (Bis.) Antiseptic

Angeling, Handilika, Maritana, Kataka-taka (Bis.)

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

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

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Bita (Bis.) Skin

Bita (Bis.)

Buchanania nitida Engl

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

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Bahot (Bis.) Digestive

Bahot (Bis.)

Caesalpinia latisiliqua (Cav.) Hattink

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

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Sibukaw (Bis.) Skin

Sibukaw (Bis.)

Caesalpinia sappan L.

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

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Pasan(Bis.) All

Pasan(Bis.)

Calamus merrillii Becc.

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

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Balala (Bis.) Pain Relief

Balala (Bis.)

Calamus microcarpus Becc.

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

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Uway (Bis.) Skin

Uway (Bis.)

Calamus ornatus Blume var. philippinensis Becc.

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

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Kaanan Makahilo nga uway (Bis.) All

Kaanan Makahilo nga uway (Bis.)

Calamus sp.

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

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Langilan (Bis.) Skin

Langilan (Bis.)

Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson

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

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Kam-mi (Bis.) Diabetes

Kam-mi (Bis.)

Canarium asperum Benth.

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

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Kampupot (Tag.) Antiseptic

Kampupot (Tag.)

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir.

An erect, branched and smooth shrub Height: Up to 1 to 4 meters high Leaves: Elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-elliptic, 5 t...

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