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13 Herbal Medicines

This document describes 13 herbal medicines used in the Philippines, including their Tagalog and English names, scientific names, descriptions, and common uses. Some of the herbs described are sambong, which is used as a diuretic; akapulko, which has anti-fungal properties; malunggay, which can help normalize blood sugar and decrease blood pressure; and banaba, which may reduce blood sugar levels and help the body use insulin more efficiently.

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13 Herbal Medicines

This document describes 13 herbal medicines used in the Philippines, including their Tagalog and English names, scientific names, descriptions, and common uses. Some of the herbs described are sambong, which is used as a diuretic; akapulko, which has anti-fungal properties; malunggay, which can help normalize blood sugar and decrease blood pressure; and banaba, which may reduce blood sugar levels and help the body use insulin more efficiently.

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RUHAIZA S.

13 Herbal Medicines “SANTALUBBY-MTA”


Name SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION USES FIGURES
(Tagalog & English) NAME

A plant that reaches  Anti-edema


Sambong Blumea ½ to 3 meters with  Diuretic
(Elumea) balsamifera rough hairy leaves.  Anti-Urolithiasis

A plant that is about  Anti-fungal


Akapulko 1 to 2 meters tall; ( tinea flava,
(Ringworm Bush) Cassia alata Have yellow flowers ringworm, athlete’s
with oblong sepals. foot & scabies)

Niyug-niyogan A vine which bears  Anti-helminthic


(Chinese Honey Suckle) Quisqualis indica L. tiny fruits & grows (expelling parasitic
wild in backyards worms

A shrub with small,


Tsaang Gubat Carmona retusa shiny leaves that  Diarrhea
(Forest Tea/ Wild Tea) grows in wild  Stomachache
uncultivated areas.

A plant with distinct-  Lower blood sugar


Ampalaya Momordica shaped leaves which levels
(Bitter Gourd) charantia are 5-10 cm in  Diabetes mellitus
diameter. (mild non-insulin
dependent)

A shrub growing wild


Lagundi Vitex negundo in vacant lots and  Asthma & cough
(Chaste Tree) waste land.
RUHAIZA S.|

A weed with a  Lowers uric acid


Ulasimang Bato Peperomia distinct shape that (Rheumatism &
(Silver Bush) pellucia grow in shady parts gout)
of the garden.

 Hypertension
Bawang Allium sativum A low herb and grows  Toothache
( Garlic) up to 60 cm high.  Lowers cholesterol
levels in blood

Bayabas A tree about 4 to 5  Washing wound


(Guava) Psidium guava meters high with tiny  Toothaches
white flowers.  Diarrhea

 Head/stomache
Yerba Buena Mentha cordifelia A small- multi aches
(Peppermint) branching aromatic  Cough & cold
herb.  Swollen gums
 Nausea & fainting

A widely cultivated  Normalize blood


plan in the sugar & decrease
Malunggay Moringa oleifera Philippines. Also blood pressure
(Moringa) referred as “the  Anti-inflammatory
miracle tree”.  Antioxidant

This herb has gained  Increases blood


Tawa-tawa Euphorbia hirta widespread attention platelet count
(Asthma plant) because of its ability  Maintains the
to help patients upper respiratory
recover from dengue.  Boosts the immune
system.

The leaves are used  Supplement for


as medicine. Banaba Diabetes & kidney.
Banaba Lagerstroemia might reduce blood  Antioxidant
(Queen’s crape myrtle) speciosa sugar and help the  Cholesterol-
body use insulin lowering
more efficiently.  Anti-obesity effect

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