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| MEDICINAL PLANTS |
| The Story Behind the Medicinal Plant Compilation. (A Plantologist's Dream / Updated 9/2023) |
| The Complete Updated List of Philippine Medicinal Plants in Tagalog and English | _
| List of Understudied Philippine Medicinal Plants |
| Abuse and Plagiarism of the Compilation on Philippine Medicinal Plants Under the Guise of Fair Use |
| List of Plants with Known Toxicity |
| Herb-Drug Interactions |
| RECENT MEDICINAL PLANT UPDATES |
| Burma kamonoi 5/28 |
Chang-bato 5/29 |
Krus-krusan (Winged calabash) 5/30 |
Miracle fruit (Magic fruit) 6/2 |
| Mala (Lily of the valley tree) 6/4 |
Pechay (Chinese cabbage) 6/5 |
Bo tree (Sacred fig tree) 6/6 |
Labayo (Melochia / Wesnoo) 6/8 |
| Okra (Gumbo / Lady's fingers) 6/10 |
Hilagak (Carabao's teats) 6/12 |
Kalancho (Flaming Katy) 6/13 |
Bakauan-babae (Asian mangrove) 6/15 |
| Abuhab-baging (Twisted cord flower) 6/19 |
Tibatib (Dragon tail plant) 6/20 |
Sangdikit (Wild plumbago) 6/20 |
Gumihan (Pedalai) 6/21 |
| Malabuta (Snake vine) 6/22 |
Cujete (Calabash tree) 6/23 |
Bataw (Hyacinth bean / Lablab) 6/24 |
Sabungai (Longevity spinach) 6/26 |
| Asistasia (Chinese violete) 6/28 |
Saga hutan (Red sandalwood) 6/29 |
Aligbangon (Climbing flower cup) 6/30 |
Patani (Lima bean) 7/2 |
| Balabat (Spiny licuala palm) 7/2 |
Kutcharitas (Calico plant) 7/2 |
Rain lily (Storm lily) 7/5 |
Maraotong (Indian acalypha) 7/8 |
| Buddha belly plant (Gout plant) 7/10 |
Takip kohol (Gotu kola) 7/11 |
Roselle (Sour tea) 7/12 |
Sila-sila (Three-leaf derris) 7/13 |
| Toston (Desert horse purslane) 7/14 |
Garlic vine (False garlic) 7/17 |
Mamalis (Cheesewood) 7/18 |
Ampalaya (Bitter gourd) 7/21 |
| Lauas (Indian water lily) 7/22 |
Gumamela (Rose of China) 7/22 |
Taloangi (Golden eye grass) 7/24 |
Kamuning (Orange jasmine) 7/24 |
| Silverleaf (Barometer bush) 7/26 |
Kayali (Sweet bamboo) 7/29 |
Boto (Sea lettuce) 7/31 |
Gabing-daga (Rodent tuber) 8/1 |
| Sandalino (Polipog) 8/2 |
Barau-barau (Tall chloranthus) 8/3 |
Supa (Kerosene tree) 8/4 |
Balili (Burgu grass) 8/4 |
| Lobo-lobohan (Wild gooseberry) 8/6 |
Bitaog (Bitangol) 8/7 |
Kaya-an (Seed-under-leaf) 8/8 |
Tambis (Water rose apple) 8/8 |
| Pasyonaryo (Passion fruit) 8/11 |
Tagpo (Shoebutton ardisia) 8/11 |
Luyang pula (Red ginger) 8/12 |
Paui-pauikan (Wax vine) 8/13 |
| Insulin plant (Spiral flag) 8/14 |
Ipil-ipil (Lead tree) 8/15 |
Pitaya (Dragon fruit) 8/16 |
Cannon ball tree (Sala tree) 8/16 |
| Lamon-babae (Staghorn club moss) 8/17 |
Liimang-dahon (Noon flower) 8/19 |
Abaniko (Blackberry lily) 8/19 |
Ayangile (Small Philippine acacia) 8/21 |
| Dilang-baka (Prickly pear cactus) 8/25 |
Pakong-roman (Water staghorn fern) 8/27 |
Limang--sugat (Shooting star) 8/28 |
Pataning-dagat (Bay bean) 8/29 |
| Talinum (Javanese ginseng) 9/1 |
Talilong (Philippine spinach) 9/2 |
Gau-gau (East Indian arrowroot) 9/2 |
Makahiyang-lalaki (Spiny mimosa) 9/4 |
| Botonesan (Knobweed) 9/6 |
Malaatis (Dasymaschalon clusiflorum) 9/7 |
Peruvian apple (Queen of the night) 9/7 |
Arrow leaf (Arrowhead vine) 9/11 |
| Palutan (Botoko plum) 9/13 |
Kangkong (Water spinach) 9/15 |
Melon-gubat (Madras pea pumpkin) 9/16 |
Bael (Stone apple) 9/17 |
| Nino (Common indian mulberry) 9/18 |
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| NEW MEDICINAL PLANT ENTRIES |
| Kabung (Prunus arborea) 12/27 |
Fibraurea (Yellow root) 12/30 |
Alasan (Seashore soapberry) 1/1 |
Vicks (Root beer plant) 1/5 |
| Bayag-daga (Torchwood) 1/7 |
Balinono-kitid (Senegal cherry) 1/8 |
Jackal jujube (Wild jujube) 1/11 |
Susulin ( Archer cherry) 1/12 |
| Urung (Ironwood) 1/13 |
Adina (Zschokke adina) 1/14 |
Duklitan (Planchonella duclitan) 1/15 |
Malatumbaga (Segera) 1/20 |
| Malaiba (Tahitian rhus / sumac) 1/22 |
Bayanti (Large-leaved aglaia) 1/23 |
Lagikuway (Sunset hibiscus) 1/29 |
Ayangile (Small Philippine acacia) 1/31 |
| Kuyau-kuyau (Hard milkwood) 2/1 |
Kariskis (Indian albizia) 2/2 |
Kato (Pacific maple) 2/3 |
Arius (Seabluff podocarp) 2/3 |
| Salak (Snake fruit) 2/4 |
Bulala (Pulasan) 2/5 |
Gumihan (Pedalai) 2/6 |
Malagumihan (Wild breadfruit) 2/7 |
| Tabon-tabon (Atuna racemosa) 2/9 |
Salam (Indonesian bayleaf) 2/13 |
Malugay (Matoa, Pacific lychee) 2/15 |
Purple scalystem (Cordoncillo) 2/16 |
| Voyavoy (Mountain date palm) 2/17 |
Bayit (Walsura pinnata) 2/18 |
Baleting-bato (Dye fig) 2/19 |
Sugsuggat (Chinese photenia) 2/20 |
| Malatapai (Alangi) 2/21 |
Mararing (Xanthophyllum amoenum) 2/22 |
Sibsibit (Three-leaved trifoliatus) 2/24 |
Giant reed (Arundo donax) 2/26 |
| Abang-abang (Giant palm grass) 2/27 |
Kumkwat (Kumquat) 3/1 |
Tikus (Globular fimbristylis) 3/2 |
Bilau (Pacific Island silvergrass) 3/3 |
| Bigao (Chinese silvergrass) 3/4 |
Baso ng binangonan (Pitcher plant) 3/5 |
Bulak-kastila (Egyptian cotton) 3/6 |
Anilau-babae (Brown kurrajong) 3/8 |
| Saluyot (East Indian mallow) 3/9 |
Patalsik (Silky myrtle) 3/13 |
Balangot (Southern cattail) 3/13 |
Lemon vine (Barbados gooseberry) 3/15 |
| Danun (Tetrastigma papillosum) 3/16 |
Akara (Tetracera akara) 3/17 |
Bakit (Smut grass) 3/17 |
Malamansanita (Pink isora) 3/18 |
| Alitaitan (Clothed shuteria) 3/19 |
Gatbo (Hardy sugar cane) 3/21 |
Taboan (Knob-fruited screwpine) 3/23 |
Mamana (Lalapau / Hypserpa nitida) 3/25 |
| Banot (Flame vine bauhinia) 3/26 |
Katum (Mitragyna diversifolia) 3/27 |
Hinggiw (Black creeper) 3/28 |
Bulid (Citron) 3/31 |
| Sasahit (Toothed-leaf gomphia) 4/3 |
Toog (Philippine rosewood) 4/3 |
Tamadak (Kibatalia arborea) 4/5 |
Anataw (White kopsia) 4/6 |
| Kopsia (Pink gardenia) 4/7 |
Buddha's hand (Fingered citron) 4/9 |
Talipot (Talipot palm) 4/11 |
Benglaleng (Grewia bilamellata) 4/11 |
| Pinog yupar (Basket fern) 4/12 |
Pakong payong (Broad leaf fern) 4/14 |
Tagolailai (Common tassel fern) 4/15 |
Sinang padayao (Chinese club moss)4/17 |
| Diliman (Climbing swamp fern) 4/18 |
Bayangbang (Rough sword fern) 4/23 |
Baging-baging (Little bell morning glory) 4/27 |
Amla (Emblic / Indian gooseberry) 4/29 |
| Walking fern (Riverine scrambler) 5/2 |
Pakong kalabaw (King fern / Giant fern) 5/3 |
Malagaitmon (Diospyros curranii) 5/7 |
Pukingang-kahoy (Clitoria tree) 5/8 |
| Malibayo (Trincomalee tree) 5/11 |
Bagaloan (Chinese alangium) 5/12 |
Malaruhat (Panglomboien) 5/12 |
Balinghasay (Little gooseberry tree) 5/14 |
| Kandis (Garcinia) 5/15 |
Buradgis (Kabal / Pear mangosteen) 5/18 |
Aduas pula (Burdekin plum) 5/18 |
Apunan (Diospyros cauliflora) 5/19 |
| Baluno (White mango) 5/22 |
Daing-daing (Ficus botryocarpa) 5/23 |
Blue marble tree (Blue fig) 5/25 |
Dapdap (December tree) 5/27 |
| Kanomai (Malaysian persimmon) 5/28 |
Kalupad (Indian traveler's joy) 5/30 |
Bikat (Andamanese bowstring plant) 5/31 |
Himag (Lunas-taguli) 6/1 |
| Golden pothos (Devil's ivy) 6/3 |
Kantala (Philippine maguey) 6/4 |
Lagkitan (Misore fan petals) 6/6 |
Nonok (Council tree / False banyan) 6/7 |
| Kaboot (Sabai grass) 6/9 |
Hairy okra (Abelmoschus crinitus) 6/10 |
Ornamental okra (Pink swamp mallow) 6/12 |
Lomolomotan (Water weed) 6/13 |
| Bakauan lalaki (Tall-stilted mangrove) 6/16 |
Bakauan-bato (Red mangrove) 6/17 |
Anubing (Artocarpus ovatus) 6/18 |
Bagli (Paper mulberry / Mon-jack) 6/21 |
| Kobi (Artocarpus xanthocarpus) 6/22 |
Kabkab (Drynaria sparsisora) 6/24 |
Lipso (Mulu apple tree / Limpaong) 6/25 |
Taraw (Taraw palm) 6/27 |
| Azuki (Wild bean) 7/1 |
Bunut (Yellow Himalayan raspberry) 7/3 |
Amatillo (Twinleaf nightshade) 7/4 |
White rain lily (Fairy lily) 7/7 |
| Matalagdaw (Lesser roundweed) 7/14 |
Sandal (East Indian sandalwood) 7/16 |
Pond apple (Alligator apple) 7/18 |
Bitter apple (Colocynth) 7/20 |
| Bantigue (Shrubby coral pemphis) 7/23 |
Bignay-gubat (Titberry) 7/25 |
Algaroba (Mesquite aroma) 7/29 |
Candelabra plant (False cactus) 7/31 |
| Gabing-nuno (Bengal arum) 8/2 |
Malasangki (Indian spindle wood) 8/3 |
Pulang-puwit (Jungle rice) 8/5 |
Bayokibok (Japanese milled) 8/5 |
| Bantolinao (Black ebony) 8/7 |
Palaspas (Kembayau) 8/9 |
Subiang (Grey birch) 8/10 |
Santing (Calopo) 8/12 |
| Biton (Olax) 8/13 |
Asi-asiman (Aganope heptaphylla) 8/13 |
Patpatayok (Tonkin jasmin) 8/15 |
Bika (Wild grape) 8/18 |
| Banasi (Boxwood / Sea gutta) 8/19 |
Karamiras (Bayanti) 8/21 |
Kuela (Malayan spindle tree) 8/21 |
Danglin (Wild bean / Silky sea bean) 8/24 |
| Fantankuen (Cinderella weed) 8/26 |
Putian (Obah) 8/27 |
Dumalio (Bat's wing fern) 8/28 |
Papalsin (Long-leave beauty berry) 8/30 |
| Samsamon (Kangaroo grass) 9/3 |
Giant salvinia (Kariba weed) 9/5 |
Hill glory bower (Saraswaty's leaf) 9/9 |
Dalaw (Grewia multiflora) 9/11 |
| Talimughat (Two-lobed crossberry) 9/13 |
Malaruhat (Daly river satinash) 9/14 |
Salingogon (Pink memapat) 9/17 |
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