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10 Halamang Gamot

This document lists 10 medicinal plants used in the Philippines including their common names, scientific names, parts used, and medicinal uses. Bawang (Allium sativum) bulbs are used to lower cholesterol and as an antiseptic. Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) leaves are used as an antidiabetic and for fertility regulation. Bayabas (Psidium guajava) leaves and fruits are used as an antidiarrheal and antiseptic.

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10 Halamang Gamot

This document lists 10 medicinal plants used in the Philippines including their common names, scientific names, parts used, and medicinal uses. Bawang (Allium sativum) bulbs are used to lower cholesterol and as an antiseptic. Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) leaves are used as an antidiabetic and for fertility regulation. Bayabas (Psidium guajava) leaves and fruits are used as an antidiarrheal and antiseptic.

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  • Medicinal Plants Overview: Presents a table of various medicinal plants, detailing their common and scientific names, parts used, and their therapeutic uses.

Common Name

Scientific Name

Parts Used

Uses

1. Bawang

Allium sativum L.

Leaves and bulbs (cloves)

Lowers bad cholesterol level


(LDL), Antiseptic

2. Ampalaya

Momordica charantia L.

Young leaves

Antidiabetic, For fertility


regulation

3. Bayabas

Psidium guajava L.

Leaves and fruits

Antidiarrheal, Antiseptic

4. Yerba Buena

Clinopodium douglasii Benth. Or


Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen

Leaves and sap of plants

Analgesic, antispasmodic

Peperomia pellucida L.

Aerial plant parts

For gout and rheumatic pains,


Poultice for skin boils, abscesses,
and pimples

Vitex negundo L.

Leaves and flowering tops

Cough remedy (Ascof)


Also for colds, fever, and asthma

7. Akapulko

Cassia alata L.

Leaves

Antifungal, Abortifacient (strong


decoction of leaves)

8. Niyog-niyogan

Quisqualis indica L.

Leaves, fruit kernel

Anthelmintic, poultice for


headache

9. Tsaang Gubat

Carmona retusa Masam. Or


Ehretia microphylla Lam.

Leaves

Antispasmodic, for abdominal


pains, mouth gargle for preventing
tooth decay

10. Sambong

Blumea balsamifera L.

Leaves and flowering tops

Diuretic in hypertension (Releaf), dissolves kidney stone

5. Pansit-pansitan or
Ulasimang-bato
6. Lagundi

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