• FEATURE ARTICLES • PLANTS • UPDATES • |
| The HIV Epidemic and the Failure of Sex Education: The Meddlesome Church? |
| The Comic Failure of Language in Sex Education in the Philippines |
| Herbal Supplements: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly |
| The Ancestral House: Haunted No More |
| MEDICINAL PLANTS |
| The Story Behind the Medicinal Plant Compilation. (A Plantologist's Journey / Updated 9/2023) |
| 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 |
| Paanbalibis (Hogweed) 4/2 |
Tagbak (Alpinia elegans) 4/5 |
Dampalit (Shoreline purslane) 4/6 |
Kogon (Speargrass / Cogongrass) 4/10 |
| Ipo (Poison arrow tree / Upas) 4/14 |
Kolrabi (Kohlrabi / Turnip cabbage) 4/14 |
Ampalayang ligaw (Wild bitter melon) 4/17 |
Lady of the night (Brunfelsia americana) 4/19 |
| Suliak-daga (Canthium horridum) 4/20 |
Balatong-pula (Purple tephrosia) 4/21 |
Madrigao (Purple wreath) 4/22 |
Pitogo (Queen sago) 4/23 |
| Pungapung (Corpse flower / Elephant yam) 4/24 |
Gatas-gatas (Tawa-tawa / Asthma weed) 4/26 |
Pusong-lutang (Floating crested heart) 4/27 |
Kamote (Sweet potato) 4/30 |
| Latok (Kapas-kapas / Telosma procumbens) 4/24 |
Dugtong-ahas (Cebu balsam / Lupiit) 5/4 |
Makopa (Wax apple / Rose apple) 5/4 |
Takad (Aquatic rotula) 5/5 |
| Mayapis (Gurjun oil tree) 5/6 |
Hairy vincetoxicum (Vincetoxicum hirsutum) 5/7 |
Dudoa (Alcala's hydnocarpus) 5/8 |
Pañgi (Football fruit) 5/9 |
| Pako (Vegetable fern / Fiddlehead fern) 5/10 |
Malungay (Morinda / Miracle tree) 5/11 |
Banato (Red kamala) 5/13 |
Malabago (Sea hibiscus) 5/15 |
| Talong (Eggplant) 5/16 |
Miracle fruit (Magic fruit) 5/16 |
Insulin plant (Fiery costus) 5/18 |
Pili (Philippine nut) 5/21 |
| Gulipas (Bala / Indian ephedra) 5/22 |
Pasaw-na-hapay (Seed box) 5/23 |
Tuba (Purging croton / Croton oil plant) 5/25 |
Mankit (Indian madder) 5/27 |
| Kasopangil (Bleeding heart) 5/30 |
Pelegrina (Fragrant glory bower) 6/2 |
Mirasol (Sunflower) 6/2 |
Jambu (Toothache plant) 6/3 |
| Pasau (Saluyot / Red jute) 6/3 |
Kalpueng (Caricature plant) 6/4 |
Hedyotis costata (Exallage cristata) 6/9 |
Putod (Branched horsetail) 6/12 |
| Ashitaba (Longevity herb) 6/13 |
Balibagan (East Himalayan dalbergia) 6/13 |
Buding (Water pepper smartweed) 6/16 |
Langil (Lebbeck tree) 6/16 |
| Bangkal (Leichhardt tree) 6/17 |
Sinkamas (Potato bean / Jicama) 6/19 |
Kamatsile (Sweet tamarind) 6/20 |
Pipino (Cucumber) 6/21 |
| Agor (Five-angled fimbry) 6/22 |
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| RECENT AND NEW MEDICINAL PLANT ENTRIES (2025) |
| Manalau (Aglaia oligophylla) 12/24 |
Salamingal (Aglaia silvestris) 12/27 |
Herbaka (Oriental wormwood) 1/2 |
Pink blumea (Blumea axillaris) 1/2 |
| Shael (Oriental purpleberry) 1/6 |
Mistflower (Creeping croftonweed) 1/10 |
Banig-usa (Alyce clover / White moneywort) 1/13 |
Sweet alys (Sweet alyce clover) 1/14 |
| Jewel vine (Hog creeper) 1/16 |
Peanut grass (Showy pigeonpea) 1/20 |
Sticky desmodium (Sticky pod weed) 1/26 |
Jumby bean (Burn mouth vine) 1/28 |
| Manguelas (Golden apple, Dwarf ambarella) 1/29 |
Beach bean (Sea bean / Marine bean) 1/30 |
Grasslike zornia (Gibbous bean) 2/1 |
Painted uraria (Prishnaparni) 2/6 |
| Wild Japanese pepper (Naked ground berry) 2/7 |
Aganosma (Long-petal aganosma) 2/12 |
Nerve plant (Fitonia / Mosaic plant) 2/136 |
Sagasa (Nilad plant ) 2/19 |
| Almanya (Node flower allmanya) 2/21 |
Climbing wool plant (Nariya) 2/25 |
Pupalia (Forest burr / Pupalia lappacea) 2/27 |
Twin seed (Javanese anaxagorea) 2/28 |
| Whorled lasianthus (Lasianthus verticillatus) 3/6 |
Surian (Suren toon / Red cedar / Danupra) 3/17 |
Turaiya (Wild honeysuckle / Witch hazel) 3/17 |
Malapiagau (Mangrove canonball) 3/22 |
| Comb rungia (Pectinata plant) 3/26 |
Apluda (Mauritian grass) 3/27 |
Blue pussyleaf (Nelsonia canescens) 3/29 |
Miapi (White mangrove) 4/4 |
| Kaladuda (Magenta plant) 4/6 |
Jeruju (Acanthus volubilis / Sea holly) 4/7 |
Lady flower (Panicled foldwing) 4/8 |
Mamitk (Miramar weed / Erect hygrophila) 4/10 |
| Kaway-kawayan (Swamp millet) 4/12 |
Babuyan (Calamus usitatus / Sweet flag) 4/16 |
Ticao (Australian beach cherry) 4/18 |
Creeping ruellia (Ruellia repens) 4/19 |
| Redtop (Agrostis gigantea) 4/20 |
Asian copperleaf (Australian acalypha) 4/23 |
Manikusan (Dalzell's actephila) 4/25 |
Malabinunga (Populneus bleeding heart) 4/27 |
| Tayan (Alchorn tree) 4/28 |
Tartara (False amaranth ) 4/29 |
Cladogynos (Chettaphangki) 5/01 |
Cladogynos (Chettaphangki) 5/01 |
| Common claoxylon (Nappy tree) 5/2 |
Tubang-puti (Silver croton) 5/3 |
Cascara (Croton cascarilloides) 5/3 |
Hairy vincetoxicum (Ovate tylophora) 5/7 |
| Afine (Asian cable creeper / Anodendron affine) 5/9 |
False white teak (Mallotus nudiflorus) 5/12 |
Anaplan (Panicled mallotus) 5/15 |
Gapas-gapas (Wooly mallotus) 5/16 |
| Malaua (Suregarda / Suregada glomerulata) 5/17 |
Smooth joyweed (Smooth chaff flower) 5/20 |
Pangil-pangil (Pagoda flower) 5/28 |
Kalamitos (White butterfly bush) 5/30 |
| Shady calamint (Clinopodium umbrosum) 6/1 |
Gatang-gatang (Toothache plant) 6/4 |
Ansliea (Broadleaf ainsliaea) 6/6 |
Geophila (Geophila repens) 6/7 |
| Snake pennywort (Geophila herbacea) 6/8 |
Pulang leea (Red tree shrub / Red leea) 6/14 |
Sauko (Chinese elder / Sambucus javanica) 6/15 |
Alyce clover (False moneywort) 6/21 |
| FEATURE ARTICLES |
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Edsa Shrine |
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Philippine Cuisine |
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Albularyo |
Quiapo |
Tiaong |
| Balut |
Sabong / Cockfighting (Updated May 2024) |
Pasma |
Nazarene festival 2012 |
| Bales |
Bangungot |
Lambanog |
Nazarene festival 2016 |
| Decibels |
Beke (Mumps) |
Suob (A Postpartum Ritual) |
Philippine Cuisine |
| OFWs, Heroes? . . . No |
Noise |
Book of Cows |
Annulment |
| A Collection of Anonymous and Ephemeral Prose and Poetry |
Heroes |
Nga-nga (Betel nut chewing) |
| The Comic Failure of Language in Sex Education in the Philippines |
Hazing |
Return of the Naytib |
| Expiration Dates of Drugs: Myths, Do's and Don'ts |
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| The Predicatalbe Failure of HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention in the Philippines |
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| HIV/AIDS in the Philippines: Window of Opportunity or Predictable ilures / An Opinion |
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| Papaya for Dengue: The Case for Alternative Therapies |
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| The Case for Medical Marijuana (Oct 2017) |
Shabu |
| Deaths from Medical Errors / No. . . Doctors Are Not Allowed To Make Mistakes . . .But They Do. (May 2018) |
Triple Crown |
| Calling out Mr. Michael Tan: On Medicinal Plants and Nationalism (June 2018) |
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| The Case for Ivermectin (April 2021) |
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| THE WHITE HOUSE IN PULANG LUPA |
| The White House in Pulang Lupa • 2018 |
| New Art |
| A Nice Drone View of the White House |
| BOONDOCK STORIES |
| Medicine in the Boondocks |
The Lazy Filipino? . . . Not |
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| MEDICAL TOPICS / New • Updates • |
| Beer Calories |
Potassium |
Medical Radiation Exposure |
Bangungot |
| Trans Fat / A Primer |
Marijuana |
Gout |
Caffeine |
| Expiration Dates of Drugs |
Body Piercing |
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| Eggs |
Alcohol |
Coffee |
Caffeine |
| Medical News & Journal Article Finds |
Statins Again Linked to Lower COVID19 Mortality
Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, who had been taking statins, there was substantially greater than 40% rediction in mortality and greater than 25% reduction in risk of developing a severe outcome. (Medscape Medical News) |
| Dangerous oleander is a deadly plant poison, not a COVID19 cure. / Also read: Adelfa / Nerium oleander |
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