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The Complete Updated List of Philippine Medicinal Plants in Tagalog and English
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Kantutan (Stink vine)
9/19
Alibangbang (Butterfly flower)
9/21
Upo (Bottle gourd)
9/21
Kampanilya (Yellow bell)
9/22
Makabuhay (Heavenly elixir)
9/23
Payang-payang (Angel locks)
9/23
Piyagaw (Puzzlenut tree)
9/23
Soro-soro (Common milk hedge)
9/23
Haras (Fennel)
9/23
Limonsito (Lime berry)
9/24
Palong-manok (Red cockscomb)
9/24
Oliba (Sago palm)
9/24
Strawberry
9/24
Tangan-tangan (Castor oil plant)
9/26
Laua-laua (Carabao grass)
9/27
Chang-bato
9/27
Dayang (Pastureweed)
9/28
Landrina (Shaggy button weed)
9/29
Sayikan (Chicken weed)
9/29
Ampalaya (Bitter gourd)
10/1
Dilang-usa (Cattle bush)
10/2
Buta-buta (Blinding tree)
10/3
Kalumpang (Skunk tree)
10/4
Tagak-tagak (Dainty spurs)
10/5
Tawa-tawa (Snake weed)
10/8
Pugahan (Fishtail palm)
10/10
Pigeon orchid
10/10
Tandang-aso (Turkey berry)
10/11
Talahib (Wild cane)
10/12
Nito-nitoan (Climbinhg maidenhair)
10/12
Sagai-uak (Curanja)
10/13
Kaya-kayapuan (our leaves clover)
10/13
Taiuman (Hairy indigo)
10/13
Dalunot
10/13
Green peperomia
10/13
Kadlum (False patchouli)
10/13
Kalimatas
10/14
Siempreviva (Christmas tree plant)
10/14
Lalampaka (Perennial sowthistle)
10/14
Busbusi (Hairy fogfruit)
10/15
Gisol-na-bilog (Peacock ginger)
10/15
Kalachuchi (Frangipiani)
10/15
Kalabasa (Squash)
10/16
Barulad (Sleepy morning)
10/16
Botolan (Snowberry tree)
10/16
Cujete (Calabash tree)
10/17
Sea grape
10/18
Dama de noche (Night jessamine)
(10/18
Dandelion
10/21
Pandan (Screw pine)
10/21
Pandakaking-tsina (Crape jasmine)
10/21
Moras (Vetiver grass)
10/22
Bawang (Garlic)
10/23
NEW MEDICINAL PLANT ENTRIES
Miracle fruit
5/18
Batuan (Gamboge)
5/20
Upang (Stink bean)
6/5
Sanchezia (Shrubby whitevein)
6/10
Bitsuelas (Common bean)
7/15
Bamboo ginger
7/19
Panda (Pussy ears)
10/13
Rain lily
10/15
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