 Scientific Name: Dolichos lablab Linn.

; Dolichos purpureus
18 “Bahay Kubo” Plants L.
 Family Name: Leguminosae
NAME: SINGKAMAS  Synonyms: Hyacinth Bean, Lablab Bean, Poor man’s Bean
 Scientific Name: Pachyrhizus erosus L. Urban ; Pachyrhizus  Parts Used: Leaves, Beans, Roots
angulatus Rich. ; Pachyrhizus jimacas Blanco
 Constituents: Ca, Fe, Protein, Fat, Vit. C. HCN, Emulsin
 Family Name: Leguminosae
 Uses: Tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Antihelminthic,
 Synonyms: Potato Bean, Manioc Bean, Yam Bean, Mexican Aphrodisiac
Yam Bean
 Parts Used: Roots and Stems NAME: PATANI
 Constituents: Carbohydrates, Ca, Fe, Limpid Oil, Pachyrhizid  Scientific Name: Phaseolus lunatus Linn.
 Uses: Antifungal, Antibacterial, Spasmolytic, Antioxidant  Family Name: Leguminosae
 Synonyms: Lima Bean, Burma Bean, Java Bean
NAME: TALONG
 Parts Used: Seeds, Leaves
 Scientific Name: Solanum melongena L. ; Solanum cumingii
 Constituents: Phaseolunatin, Carbohydrates, Protein, Ca,
Dunal ; Solanum pressum Dunal
Fe, Linamarin,Lectin,
 Family Name: Solanaceae
 Uses: Hypolipidemic, Hypoglycemic
 Synonyms: Eggplant, Brinjal
 Parts Used: Fruits, Roots, Leaves NAME: KUNDOL
 Constituents: Trrigoneline, Choline, Vitamin A, B & C,  Scientific Name: Benincasa hispida Cogn. ; Benincasa
Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Tannins cerifera Savi
 Uses: Rheumatism, Asthma, Syphilis, Sore Throat,  Family Name: Cucurbitaceae
Abdominal Pain  Synonyms: White Gourd Melon, Ash Gourd, Wax Gourd
 Parts Used: Whole Fruit with Seeds
NAME: SIGARILYAS
 Constituents: Amino acids, Proteins, Mucins, Vit. B & C,
 Scientific Name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.
Fixed oils,Starch, Cucurbitine
 Family Name: Leguminosae/Fabaceae
 Uses: Astringent, Antihelminthic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent,
 Synonyms: Winged Bean, Princess Pea, Goa Bean, Diuretic
Asparagus Bean,Four-Angled Bean
 Parts Used: Beans and Leaves NAME: PATOLA
 Constituents: Protein, Vit E, Ca, Carbohydrates, Fats  Scientific Name: Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
 Uses: Fungicidal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant  Family Name: Cucurbitaceae
 Synonyms: Bath Sponge, Angled Luffa, Ridge Gourd,
NAME: MANI Chinese Okra,Sponge Gourd
 Scientific Name: Arachis hypogea Linn.  Parts Used: Leaves, Fruits
 Family Name: Leguminosae  Constituents: Luffeine, Palmitic Acid , Stearic Acid &
 Synonyms: Peanut, Ground Nut, Monkey Nut Myristic Acid
 Parts Used: Seeds, Oils  Uses: Demulcent, Diuretic, Purgative, Emetic
 Constituents: Protein, Fats, Ca, Fe, Fixed Oils,
 Uses: Demulcent, Emollient, Aphrodisiac, Anti- NAME: UPO
inflammatory  Scientific Name: Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley
 Family Name: Cucurbitaceae
NAME: SITAW  Synonyms: Bottle Gourd, Calabash Gourd, White Pumpkin
 Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris, Vigna unguiculata (L.);  Parts Used: Pulp, Fruit, Leaves, Seeds
Vigna sinensis (L.);Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Agcaoili
 Constituents: Fe, Ca, P, Vit. B, Triterpinoids, Flavonoids
 Family Name: Leguminosae
 Uses: Cardiotonic,Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Anti-
 Synonyms: String Bean, Snake Bean, Long-podded cowpea inflammatory
 Parts Used: Beans
 Constituents: Vit. A, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Fe, Ca, P NAME: KALABASA
 Uses: Antiviral, Hypolipidemic  Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
 Family Name: Cucurbitaceae
 Synonyms: Squash, Giant Pumpkin
 Parts Used: Fruits, Seeds, Stalks
 Constituents: Carbohydrates, Steroids, Proteins, Cucurbitin
 Uses: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Antidiabetic,
Antioxidant
NAME: LABANOS
NAME: BATAW
 Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus Linn. Family Name:  Scientific Name: Sesamum indicum Linn., Sesamum
Cruciferae orientale Linn.
 Synonyms: Radish, Rabanos  Family Name: Pedaliaceae
 Parts Used: Whole Plant, Seeds  Synonyms: Sesame, Gingelly
 Constituents: Triterpenes, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins,  Parts Used: Seeds
Saponins, Coumarins  Constituents: Fixed Oils, Sacharose, Pentosan, Lecithin,
 Uses: Antihelminthic, Antifungal, Antibacterial, Diuretic, Choline, Sesamin
Laxative, Carminative  Uses: Chronic Constipation, Burns, Wounds, Aphrodisiac

NAME: MUSTASA
 Scientific Name: Brassica juncea Hook. f. & Thoms ; Brassica
integrifolia
 Family Name: Cruciferae
 Synonyms: Mustard
 Parts Used: Seeds, Leaves, Oils
 Constituents: Volatile Oil, Sinigrin, Sinalbin
 Uses: Counter-irritant, Rubefacient, Analgesic, Emetic,
Antibacterial,Antifungal

NAME: SIBUYAS
 Scientific Name: Allium cepa L. Family Name: Liliacea
 Synonyms: Onion, Scallion
 Parts Used: Bulb
 Constituents: Volatile Oil, Quercetin, Inulin, Carbohydrates,
Proteins
 Uses: Carminative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant,
Rubefacient

NAME: KAMATIS
 Scientific Name: Lycopersicum esculentum ; Lycopersicon
lycopersicum (L.) H. Karst ; Solanum lycopersicum Linn.
 Family Name: Solanaceae
 Synonyms: Tomato
 Parts Used: Fruits, Seeds
 Constituents: Solanine, Fixed Oil, Carotene, Lycopene
 Uses: Antiseptic, Antioxidant

NAME: BAWANG
 Scientific Name: Allium sativum Linn.
 Family Name: Liliaceae
 Synonyms: Garlic, Nectar of the God’s, Poor Man’s Treacle
 Parts Used: Bulb
 Constituents: Sulfur Compounds, Saponins, Tannins,
Alkaloids, Volatile Oils, Allicin
 Uses: Antibacterial, Antihelminthic, Antispasmodic,
Fibrinolytic, Hypolipidemic

NAME: LUYA
 Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe
 Family Name: Zingiberaceae
 Synonyms:Ginger
 Parts Used: Tops, Leaves, Roots
 Constituents: Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Tannins, Zingerone,
Zingiberene
 Uses: Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

NAME: LINGA
 Top 10 Herbal Plants NIYOG-NIYOGAN
 English Name: Chinese honey suckle dew; Burma Creeper;
Liane Vermifuge; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
 Scientific name: Quisqualis indica L.
 Family: Combretaceae
 Constituent: quisqualic acid
 Plant Part Used: Seeds that taste like coconut
Bawang  Use: Antihelminthic: Dried seeds preferable for deworming
Akapulko
TSAANG-GUBAT
Niyog-Niyogan  English Name: Wild tea
 Scientific name: Ehretia microphylla,Carmona retusa
Tsaang Gubat  Family: Boraginaceae
Ampalaya  Constituent: saponin, tannin, alkaloids
 Plant Part Used: leaves
Yerba Buena  Uses of Tsaang-Gubat, Stomach pains, Gastroenteritis,
Intestinal motility, Dysentery, Diarrhoea or LBM, Mouth
gargle, Body cleanser/wash
Lagundi
AMPALAYA
Ulasimang Bato  English name: Bitter gourd, bitter melon
Bayabas  Scientific name: Momordica charantia
 Family Cucurbitaceae
Sambong  Constituent: momordicin (bitter principle)
 Plant part Used: Fruits flowers and leafy tops
Noong 2003, naglabas ang Department of Health o  Uses: make the Pancreas produce more insulin that
DOH ng listahan ng sampung (10) na halamang gamot  controls the blood sugar in diabetics. Asthma- flowers, Skin
diseases
na nirerekomenda nito para gamitin ng mga tao sa iba’t
ibang uri ng sakit bilang home remedy.
YERBA BUENA
 English Name: Peppermint
BAWANG  Scientific name: Mentha cordifolia
 English name:Garlic  Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
 Scientific name: Allium sativum  Constituent: mint
 Family: Liliaceae  Plant Part Used: Use whole plant
 Constituent: allicin  Use: Bloating, spasms in the GIT
 plant part used: Cloves (dried or fresh) & Leaves (fresh)
 Uses of Bawang: Good for the heart, Helps lower bad LAGUNDI
cholesterol levels (LDL), Aids in lowering blood pressure,  English Name: five-Leaved Chaste tree
Remedy for arteriosclerosis, Relives sore throat, toothache,  Scientific name: Vitex negundo L.
With anticoagulant properties
 Family: Verbenaceae
 Constituent: alkaloid, volatile oil
AKAPULKO
 Plant Part Used: Leaves
 English name:Acapulco,ringworm bush
 Use:Cough- decoction of leaves; Aromatic-bath
 Scientific name: Cassia alata L. n
(Balneotherapy)
 Family: Leguminosae / Fabaceae
 Constituent: chrysophanic acid ULASIMANG BATO
 plant part used: Leaves  Common Name: Peperomia, sinaw- sinaw, pansit- pansitan
 Uses: Akapulko or bayabas-bayabasan contains  Scientific name: Peperomia pellucida Linn.
chrysophanic acid, a fungicide used to treat fungal
 Family: Piperaceae
infections, like ringworms, scabies and eczema.
 Constituent: myristic acid, potassium hydroxide
 Plant Part Used: Whole plant
 Use: Arthritis and muscle pains- decoction of whole plant;
Abscesses and boils- use whole plant as warm poultice
BAYABAS
 English Name: Guava
 Scientific name: Psidium guajava
 Family: Myrtaceae
 Constituent: eugenol, cineole, limonene
 Plant Part Used: Leaves
 Uses: Toothache, skin ulcers, vaginal wash, bath therapy,
wound

SAMBONG
 English Name: Blumea camphora
 Scientific name: Blumea balsamifera
 Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
 Constituent: camphor, volatile oil
 Plant Part Used: leaves
 Uses of Sambong: Diuretic agent; Effective in the dissolving
kidney stones