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| MEDICINAL PLANTS |
| The Story Behind the Medicinal Plant Compilation (May 2021) |
| 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 |
| Susong-kalabau (Fragrant tailgrape) 3/28 |
Piris (Lime berry) 3/29 |
Piyagaw (Puzzlenut tree) 3/29 |
Kulangan (Vincetoxicum flexuosum) 4/1 |
| Aratiles (Cherry tree) 4/2 |
Salakapo (Tree heliotrope) 4/2 |
Kalachuching-puti (White frangipani) 4/3 |
Atalba (Luzon viburnum) 4/4 |
| Coral flower (Blue cornflower) 4/4 |
Coral flower (Blue cornflower) 4/5 |
Tugi (Lesser yam) 4/7 |
Guyabano (Soursop / Graviola) 4/8 |
| Balitbitan (Wrinkle pod mangrove) 4/9 |
Buri (Buri palm, Gebang palm) 4/10 |
Bird of Paradise (Crane flower) 4/11 |
Pakpak-lawin (Oak-leaf fern) 4/12 |
| Kilob (Dilim / Tangle fern) 4/13 |
Gumamela (China rose) 4/14 |
Payau (Homalomena philippinensis) 4/14 |
Pintado (Wild poinsettia) 4/15 |
| Pakong-parang (Silver-lace fern) 4/16 |
Kamantigi (Touch-me-not) 4/16 |
Pako (Vegetable fern) 4/19 |
Asoka (Sorrowless tree) 4/19 |
| Kaya-kayapuan (Water clover fern) 4/20 |
Climbing bird nest fern (Fistail fern) 4/21 |
Bayabang (Common sword fern) 4/22 |
Alolokdo (Fishtail fern) 4/24 |
| Kangitngit (Mile-a-minute vine) 4/24 |
Tsaang-gubat (Philippine tea tree) 4/25 |
Serpent fern (Monarch fern) 4/25 |
Kakaw (Cacao / Chocolate tree) 4/26 |
| Kalit-kalit (Three-leaf cayratia) 4/26 |
African lily (Lily of the nile) 4/30 |
Alambrillong-gubat (Tailed maidenhair) 4/30 |
Kulantrillo (Philippine maidenhair) 5/1 |
| Alambrillo (Common maidenhair) 5/1 |
Amorseco (Love grass) 5/3 |
Salam (Indonesian bay leaf) 5/4 |
Lubeg (Philippine cherry) 5/5 |
| Kalapinai (Hop bush) 5/5 |
Paminta (Black pepper) 5/6 |
Lobio (Lotus sweet juice) 5/9 |
Sarsalida (Bitter leaf) 5/9 |
| Alipung (Parrot's beak) 5/10 |
Verbena (Common vervain) 5/10 |
Galo (Galo nut) 5/12 |
Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides) 5/12 |
| Binayuyo (Black currant tree) 5/13 |
Hikau-hikauan (Cork tree) 5/16 |
Kayetana (Ivy-rue / Indian pepper) 5/16 |
Sapinit (Broad-leaf bramble) 5/17 |
| Talisay (Tropical almond) 5/17 |
Pakwan (Watermelon) 5/19 |
Kabuyaw (Kaffir lime) 5/20 |
Binukaw (Batuan fruit) 5/21 |
| Sayote (Chayote) 5/23 |
Alcaparras (Capers) 5/24 |
Putokan (Chinese lantern) 5/26 |
Kamote (Sweet potato) 5/28 |
| Burma kamonoi 5/28 |
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| NEW MEDICINAL PLANT ENTRIES |
| Bagnolo (Borneo avocado / Engkala) 11/7 |
Batukanag 11/8 |
Bogto (Oval-leaved mistletoe) 11/9 |
Scabra (Wild cucumber) 11/13 |
| Badunga (Bur gherkin) 11/16 |
Balakat (Talanai) 11/18 |
Ligam (Asiatic bellflower) 11/19 |
Sampinit (Ziziphus horsfieldii) 11/20 |
| Bangkunai (Agosip) 11/23 |
Hiptage (Helicopter flower) 11/24 |
Paang-baliwis (Roadside leafbract) 11/27 |
Uto (Claw-flowered laurel) 11//28 |
| Lago (Tanga-tanga) 11/30 |
Salimai (Robust helicia) 12/5 |
Molave (Hairy-leafed molave) 12/7 |
Tabbatabba (Never die) 12/11 |
| Blood lily (Firebal lily) 12/12 |
Cigar plant (Firecracker plant) 12/14 |
Bitanghol-sibat (Nicobar canoe tree) 12/18 |
Tokbray 12/26 |
| 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 |
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