PHILIPPINE MEDICINAL PLANTS FLASHCARDS

Persea americana

Abukado; Alligator Pear SN

Lauraceae (Laurel Family)

Abukado; Alligator Pear Family

Avocado oil

Abukado; Alligator Pear AC

Cosmetics

Abukado; Alligator Pear Uses

Bixa orellana

Achuete; Lipstick Plant SN

Bixaceae (Annatto Family)

Achuete; Lipstick Plant Family

Bixin

Achuete; Lipstick Plant AC

Colorants

Achuete; Lipstick Plant Uses

Nerium indicum

Adelfa; Oleander SN

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Adelfa; Oleander Family

Oleandrine

Adelfa; Oleander AC

Cardio protective;  Cytotoxic property

Adelfa; Oleander Uses

Mirabilis jalapa

Alas cuatro; Maravilla; Four o’clock plant SN

Nyctaginaceae (Four-o'clock Family)

Alas cuatro; Maravilla; Four o’clock plant Family

Trigonelline

Alas cuatro; Maravilla; Four o’clock plant AC

Hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, neuroprotective, antimigraine, sedative, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-tumor activities

Alas cuatro; Maravilla; Four o’clock plant Uses

Cassia alata

Akapulko; Palochina; Ringworm bush/senna SN

Fabaceae (Legume Family)

Akapulko; Palochina; Ringworm bush/senna Family

Chrysophanol

Akapulko; Palochina; Ringworm bush/senna AC

Antifungal property

Akapulko; Palochina; Ringworm bush/senna Uses

Pilea microphylla

Alabong; Artillery plant SN

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Alabong; Artillery plant Family

Flavonoids (Quercitin; Rutin)

Alabong; Artillery plant AC

Hypoglycemic properties

Alabong; Artillery plant Uses

Premna odorata

Alagaw; Fragrant Premna SN

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Alagaw; Fragrant Premna Family

Premnaodorosides A, B, and C,

Alagaw; Fragrant Premna AC

Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory & chemopreventive properties

Alagaw; Fragrant Premna Uses

Annona reticulata

Anonas; Custard apple SN

Annonaceae (Custard apple Family)

Anonas; Custard apple Family

Anonaine

Anonas; Custard apple AC Anonas; Custard apple AC

vasorelaxant, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidative, anticancer & antidepressant

Anonas; Custard apple Uses

Morinda citrifolia

Apatot; Noni; Indian Mulberry SN

Rubiaceae (Coffee Family)

Apatot; Noni; Indian Mulberry Family

 Morindine

Apatot; Noni; Indian Mulberry AC

Anticancer property

Apatot; Noni; Indian Mulberry Uses

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Bagasua; Palang-palang; Beach Morning glory SN

Convolvulaceae (Morning glory Family)

Bagasua; Palang-palang; Beach Morning glory Family

Beta-damascenone

Bagasua; Palang-palang; Beach Morning glory AC

Antioxidant & cytotoxic property

Bagasua; Palang-palang; Beach Morning glory Uses

Areca catechu

Bunga; Catechu; Betel Nut SN

Arecaceae (Areca Family)

Bunga; Catechu; Betel Nut Family

Bunga; Catechu; Betel Nut Family

Bunga; Catechu; Betel Nut AC

CNS-stimulating property

Bunga; Catechu; Betel Nut Uses

Artemisia vulgaris

Damong Maria; Chinese Honeysuckle; Wild Woodworm SN

Asteraceae (Mugwort Family)

Damong Maria; Chinese Honeysuckle; Wild Woodworm Family

Cineole

Damong Maria; Chinese Honeysuckle; Wild Woodworm AC

Anti-infective & anti- inflammatory properties

Damong Maria; Chinese Honeysuckle; Wild Woodworm Uses

Citrus aurantifolia

Dayap; Lime SN

Rutaceae (Citrus Family)

Dayap; Lime Family

 Citric acid

Dayap; Lime AC

Antiscorbutic property

Dayap; Lime Uses

Alstonia scholaris

Dita; White Cheese Wood; Devil’s Tree SN

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Dita; White Cheese Wood; Devil’s Tree Family

Echitamine; Reserpine

Dita; White Cheese Wood; Devil’s Tree AC

Antihypertensive property

Dita; White Cheese Wood; Devil’s Tree Uses

Syzygium cumini

Duhat; Lomboy; Black Plum SN

Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)

Duhat; Lomboy; Black Plum Family

Tannins

Duhat; Lomboy; Black Plum AC

Astringent; stomachic

Duhat; Lomboy; Black Plum Uses

Orthosiphon aristatus

Balbas-pusa; Kabling gubat; Cat’s whiskers; Java Tea SN

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Balbas-pusa; Kabling gubat; Cat’s whiskers; Java Tea Family

Orthosiphonin

Balbas-pusa; Kabling gubat; Cat’s whiskers; Java Tea AC

anti-allergic, antiinflammatory, anti-bacterial & diuretic properties

Balbas-pusa; Kabling gubat; Cat’s whiskers; Java Tea Uses

Citrus maxima

Suha; Pomelo SN

Rutaceae (Citrus Family)

Suha; Pomelo Family

Citric acid

Suha; Pomelo AC

Antiscorbutic property

Suha; Pomelo Uses

Mimosa pudica

Makahiya; Touch-me-not SN

Fabaceae (Pea /Bean)

Makahiya; Touch-me-not Family

Carica papaya

Papaya; Melon tree SN

Caricaceae (Papaya)

Papaya; Melon tree Family

Pandanus odorus

Pandan-mabango; Fragrant Screwpine SN

Pandanaceae (Screwpine)

Pandan-mabango; Fragrant Screwpine Family

Bambusa spinosa

Kawayan-tinik; Philippine bamboo SN

Poaceae (Grass family)

Kawayan-tinik; Philippine bamboo Family

Annona muricata

Guyabano; Soursop SN

Anonaceae (Custard Apple)

Guyabano; Soursop Family

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Gumamela; China Rose; Hibiscus flower SN

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Gumamela; China Rose; Hibiscus flower Family

Jasminum sambac

Sampaguita; Arabian jasmine SN

Oleaceae (Olive)

Gumamela; China Rose; Hibiscus flower Family

Hibiscus sabdiriffa

Roselle; Red sorrel SN

Malvaceae (Grass family)

Roselle; Red sorrel Family 

Gossypetin, Hisbiscetin, Quercetin, Sabdaretin

Roselle; Red sorrel AC

Anti-hypertensive, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant

Roselle; Red sorrel Uses

Hibiscus surattensis

Labuag; Wild sorrel SN

Malvaceae (Grass family)

Labuag; Wild sorrel Family 

Kaempferol, Morin, Quercetin, Trifolin

Labuag; Wild sorrel AC

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic

Labuag; Wild sorrel Uses

Andrographis paniculata

Sinta; Serpentina, King of Bitters SN

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Sinta; Serpentina, King of Bitters Family

Andrographolide, Andrograpanin

Sinta; Serpentina, King of Bitters AC

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-cancer, Antimicrobial

Sinta; Serpentina, King of Bitters Uses

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra; Lady’s Fingers SN

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Okra; Lady’s Fingers Family

Oligomeric catechins, Flavonol derivative

Okra; Lady’s Fingers AC

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Gastroprotective

Okra; Lady’s Fingers Uses

Sechium edule

Sayote; Chayote, Vegetable Pear SN