medicinal plants

Abukado / Alligator Pear

Persea americana

Akapulko / Palochina / Ringworm bush / Ringworm senna

Cassia alata

Achuete / Lipstick Plant

Bixa orellana

Alabong / Artillery Plant

Pilea microphylla

Adelfa / Oleander

Nerium indicum

Alagaw / Fragrant Premna

Premna odorata

Alas Cuatro / Maravilla / Four o’clock plant

Mirabilis jalapa

Anonas / Custard Apple

Annona reticulata

Dita / Devil’s Tree / White Cheesewood

Alstonia scholaris

Duhat / Lomboy / Black Plum

Syzygium cumini

Cat’s Whiskers / Balbas-pusa / Java Tea

Orthosiphon aristatus

Apatot / Noni / Indian Mulberry

Morinda citrifolia

Bagsua / Palang-palang / Beach Morning Glory

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Bunga / Betel Nut / Catechu Nut

Areca catechu

Damong Maria / Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Dayap / Lime

Citrus aurantifolia

Kawayan-tinik / Philippine Bamboo

Bambusa spinosa

Gumamela / China Rose / Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Sampaguita / Arabian Jasmine

Jasminum sambac

Suha / Pomelo

Citrus maxima

Papaya / Melon Tree

Carica papaya

Pandan-mabango / Fragrant Pandan

Pandanus odorus

Makahiya / Touch-me-not

Mimosa pudica

Guyabano / Soursop

Annona muricata

Antidesma bunius

Bignay / Currant Tree

Psidium guajava

Bayabas / Guava

Syzygium malaccense

Makopa; water / wax apple

Syzygium curranii

Lipote / Jambolan Plum

Morus nigra

Morera / Mulberry

Ficus religiosa

Bo or Bodhi Tree / Sacred Fig

Artocarpus altilis

Rimas / Breadfruit

Desmodium gangeticum

Dikit-dikit; Mingkit; Ticktree

Leucaena glauca

Ipil-ipil / Lead Tree / Leucanae

Tamarindus indica

Sampalok / Tamarind Tree

Anacardium occidentale

Kasuy / Cashew / Cashew Apple

Mangifera indica

Mangga / Mango

Spondias purpurea

Sineguelas, Scarlet/Hog/Spanish Plum

Ricinus communis

Tangan-tangan / Castor Oil Plant

Euphorbia hirta

Tawa-tawa / Gatas-gatas / Asthma Plant

Citrus microcarpa

Kalamansi; Philippine Lime

Citrus nobilis

Dalanghita; Tangerine orange

Lansium domesticum

Lansones; Longkong Tree

Sandoricum koetjape

Santol; Wild Mangosteen; Lolly Fruit

Manilkara zapota

Chico; Naseberry; Sapodilla Plum

Pouteria campechiana

Tiesa / Chesa / Yellow Zapote

Passiflora quadrangularis

Granadilla; Passion Fruit

Passiflora foetida

Marya-marya; Bush Passion fruit

Caladium bicolor

Corazon de Maria

Leucosyke capitellata

Is-is / Alagasi / Tooth Scrubber

Dioscorea alata

Ube / Purple Yam

Saccharum officinarum

Tubo / Sugarcane

Ipomea batatas

Kamote / Sweet Potato

Bryophyllum pinnatum

Kataka-taka; Miracle Plant

Talinum paniculatum

Talinum / Fame Flower

Coffea arabica

Kape / Arabian Coffee

Garcinia mangostana

Mangosteen; Queen of fruits

Averrhoa carambola

Balimbing / Star Fruit

Punica granatum

Granada / Pomegranate

Hylocereus undatus

Pitaya / Dragon fruit / Strawberry Pear

Muntingia calabura

Aratiles; Cherry Tree

Ananas comosus

Pinya / Pineapple

Rubus rosifolius

Sapinit Berry; Philippine Wild Raspberry

Physalis peruviana

Lobo-lobohan / Cape Gooseberry

Diospyros discolor

Mabolo / Velvet Apple

Pithecellobium dulce

Kamatsile; Kamunsil; Sweet Tamarind

Murraya paniculata

Kamuning; Orange Jasmine

Datura metel

Talumpanay; Kachumbong; Thorn Apple; Devil’s trumpet

Stevia rebaudiana

Stebia; Stevia; Sweet Leaf

Centella asiatica

Takip-kohol; Gotu kola; Pennyworth

Carmona retusa

Tsaang-gubat; Philippine Tea Tree

Smallanthus sonchifolius

Yacon; Potato Bean Tree

Chrysanthemum indicum

Mansanilya; Water Aster; Garden Chamomile

Coriandrum sativum

Kulantro; Cilantro; Coriander

Cestrum nocturnum

Dama de noche; Night blooming cestrum; Night jessamine

Impatiens balsamina

Kamantigi; Touch-me-not; Rose balsam

Portulaca oleracea

Gulasiman; Alusiman; Purslane; Pigweed

Allium fistulosum

Sibuyas Dahon; Spring Onion; Scallion

Allium ascalonicum

Sibuyas Tagalog; Shallot

Allium porrum

Leek; Kutsay

Allium cepa

Sibuyas bilog; True Onion

Allium schoenoprasum

Kutsay Malilit; Chives

Oryza sativa

Palay; Rice

Triticum aestivum

Trigo; Wheat

Hordeum vulgare

Sebada; Barley

Capsicum annuum

Siling Bilog; Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum var. longum

Siling Haba; Long Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Siling Labuyo; Cayenne; Tabasco chili

Garcinia binucao

Binukaw; Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Thevetia peruviana

Campanero; Yellow oleander

Piper betle

Ikmo; Buyo; Betel pepper

Datura arborea

Trompeta; Angel's trumpet

Catharanthus roseus

Tsitsirika; Chichiricha; Madagascar periwinkle

Sesbania grandiflora

Katuray; Diana; Hummingbird tree; swamp pea

Lantana camara

Antutay; Lantana; Wild sage; stink grass

Tinospora rumphii

Mabuhay; Manunggal; Heavenly Elixir

Piper nigrum

Paminta; Black Pepper

Phaseolus vulgaris

Bitsuelas; Green beans; Baguio beans

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Sigarilyas; Winged bean; Asparagus beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Patani; Lima beans

Lablab purpureas

Bataw; Hyacinth bean, Hyacinth Bean