• FEATURE ARTICLES • PLANTS • UPDATES • |
| Another hazing death. . . |
| 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 |
| Anthurium (Flamingo flower) 12/1 |
Banato (Kamala tree) 12/3 |
Pili (Philippine nut) 12/4 |
Tintatintahan (Ink plant) 12/5 |
| Mulawin (Small flower chaste tree) 12/6 |
Ashitaba (Longevity herb) 12/8 |
Katakataka (Miracle plant) 12/10 |
Sapote (Black persimmon) 12/11 |
| Kupea (False heather) 12/13 |
Coral bush (Firecracker fern) 12/14 |
Agoho (Iron wood) 12/14 |
Buntot-tigre (Devil's tongue) 12/16 |
| Tigre (Snake plant) 12/17 |
Sagilala (San Francisco) 12/20 |
Palo maria (Alexandrian laurel) 12/25 |
Paso-paso (Sea bean) 12/28 |
| Arnus (Japanese alder) 12/30 |
Blue plumbago (Cape leadwort) 1/2 |
Sapote (Ebony persimmon) 1/4 |
Buta-buta (Blinding tree) 1/6 |
| Taka (Leafless mistletoe) 1/6 |
Kalayo (Rusty sapindus) 1/8 |
Alinang (Rice flatsedge) 1/9 |
Bilogo (Black oil tree) 1/10 |
| Payapa (Brown woolly fig) 1/12 |
Bayog (Maple-leafed bayur tree) 1/12 |
Matang-hipon (Indian snowberry) 1/15 |
Apatot (Noni) 1/17 |
| African oil palm 1/18 |
Kaong (Sugar palm) 1/19 |
Guijo (Red balan) 1/21 |
Gabi / Taro 1/21 |
| Malasaging (Aglaia edulis) 1/23 |
Pipinong-gubat (Wild cucumber) 1/24 |
Gabi-gabihan (Arrowleaf pondweed) 1/24 |
Dita (Devil's tree) 1/26 |
| Tambalisa (Necklace pod) 1/27 |
Lingaro (Milla milla vine) 1/27 |
African daisy (Gerbera daisy) 1/30 |
Kamansi (Breadnut) 2/2 |
| Kalumpit (Batangas cherry) 2/3 |
Bamboo ginger (Red bamboo ginger) 2/3 |
Paragis (Wire grass) 2/5 |
Indian catmon (Elephant apple) 2/9 |
| Palauan (Giant swamp taro) 2/10 |
Lubeg (Philippine cherry) 2/10 |
Pakopatoti-alog (Madras carpet) 2/14 |
Sedang-dahon (Wooly morning glory) 2/14 |
| Taingan-daga (Jew's ear) 2/18 |
Taingang-daga (Creeping wood sorrel) 2/19 |
Lauan-puti (White lauan) 2/23 |
Ampalayang ligaw (Wild bitter melon) 2/12 |
| Alugbati (Spinach vine) 2/23 |
Lauan-puti (White lauan) 2/23 |
Dikai (Bisolak) 2/24 |
Karipata (Curry leaf) 2/25 |
| Anonang (Soap berry) 2/26 |
Phalsa (Asiatic grewia) 3/1 |
Bloodberry (Rouge plant) 3/2 |
Tangisang-bayauak (Red-stem fig) 3/4 |
| Sea grape (Seaside grape) 3/10 |
Katuray (Hummingbird tree) 3/10 |
Malabayabas 3/11 |
Balakat (Talanai) 3/11 |
| Daniri (Tailor tree) 3/12 |
Aurora (Common morning glory) 3/14 |
Sitsaro (Green pea) 3/15 |
Is-is (Scouring leaf) 3/19 |
| Niyog-niyogan (Palm-like fig) 3/20 |
Soapberry (Soldier soap) 3/20 |
Batino (Devil tree) 3/21 |
Nami (Intoxicating yam) 3/22 |
| Babara (Salsaluyut / False mallow) 3/22 |
Pandan-luzon (Pandanus luzonensis) 3/23 |
Kamagsa (Big-leaved rourea) 3/23 |
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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 (Asian 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 |
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