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1. Abutra
Scientific name: Arcangelisia flava
Vernacular name: Suma
Family name: Menispermaceae
Synonym: Yellow fruit, moonseed
Uses: Antimalaria, Germicide, Tonic
Constituents: Birberine, jatrorhizine, columbamine
nad shobakunine

2. Alagaw
Scientific name: Premna odorata blanco
Vernacular name: Adiyo, alagaw, anobrang, agbaw,
agrau
Family name: Lamiaceae
Synonym: Fragrant premna
Uses: Carminative
Constituents: Volatile oil (seed)

3. Ambal
Scientific name: Pycnarrhena manillensis
Vernacular name:
Family name: Menispermaceae
Synonym:
Uses: Emmenagogue, tonic
Constituents: Pycnarrhine, ambaline, ambalininine

4. Ampalaya
Scientific name: Mamordica charantia
Vernacular name: Margoso
Family name: Cucurbitaceae
Synonym: Bitter melon, Bitter gourd
Uses: Astringent, antidiabetic
Constituents: Alkaloids, glycoside

5. Atsuete
Scientific name: Bixa orallana
Vernacular name: achuete
Family name:bixaceae
Synonym: annatto
Uses: colorant
Constituents: bixin

6. Balatong aso
Scientific name: Cassia occidentalis
Vernacular name: andadasi, duda, kabal-kabalan
Family name: fabaceae
Synonym: coffee senna
Uses: laxative, antidote, antifungal
Constituents: anthraquinones, emodin glycosides

7. Balbas pusa
Scientific name: Orthosiphon aristatus
Vernacular name: kabling-gubat
Family name: lamiaceae
Synonym: cats whisker
Uses: anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic
Constituents: orthosiphonin, potassium salts

8. Darak
Scientific name: Oryza sativa
Vernacular name: palay
Family name: poaceae
Synonym: rice polishing
Uses: Tx for vit. Deficiencies, animal feed
Constituents: Vit A, B complex, D, E, adenine, choline

9. Dawag
Scientific name: Toddalia asiatica
Vernacular name: jangli
Family name: rutaceae
Synonym: wild orange tree
Uses: antispasmodic, antimicrobial, analgesic
Constituents: toddolactone, citronella, linalool

10. Golasiman
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea
Vernacular name:gulasiman
Family name: portulacaceae
Synonym: purslane
Uses:diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic
Constituents: anthraquinones

11. Gumamela
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Vernacular name: kayanga, tapolanga, tapurnga
Family name: malvaceae
Synonym: hibiscus
Uses: emollient, expectorant
Constituents: hibiscotin

12. Kadyeput
Scientific name: Melaseuca leucadendron
Vernacular name:
Family name: Myrtaceae
Synonym: pink tree
Uses: scabies
Constituents: cineol

13. Kakawati
Scientific name: Gliricidia sepium
Vernacular name: kakawate, madrecacao
Family name: fabaceae
Synonym: st. Vincent plum
Uses: antidiarrheal, antioxidant
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Constituents: aformosin, tannins

14. Kalantas
Scientific name: Toona calantas
Vernacular name: kalantas
Family name: meliaceae
Synonym: red cedar, Philippine cedar
Uses: antiulcer, analgesic
Constituents:

15. Kalumpang
Scientific name: Sterculia foetida
Vernacular name: kalumpang
Family name: sterculiaceae
Synonym: wild almond
Uses: laxative, anti-inflammatory
Constituents: fixed oil, starch

16. Kama-kamatisan
Scientific name: Solanum nigrum
Vernacular name: anti, konti, halablub, bolagtab
Family name: solanaceae
Synonym: garden nightshade, black nightshade
Uses: antipyretic, antiseptic
Constituents: solanine

17. Katakata
Scientific name: Kalanchoe pinnata
Vernacular name: muritana
Family name: crassulaceae
Synonym: lifeplant, miracle leaf
Uses: hypertension, rheumatism, inflammation
Constituents: bufadienolide

18. Lagundi
Scientific name: Vitex negundo
Vernacular name: kamalan
Family name: verbenaceae
Synonym: five-leaved chaste tree
Uses: anti-imflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic
Constituents: sabinene, lantanin

19. Lantana
Scientific name: Lantana camara
Vernacular name: kantutay
Family name: verbenaceae
Synonym: stink grass
Uses: antipyretic, antispasmodic
Constituents: lantanine, lantanin

20. Lanting
Scientific name: Plantago major
Vernacular name: Lanting
Family name: Plantaginaceae
Synonym: ribwort, plantanin, way bread
Uses: antidote, antipyretic, laxative
Constituents: citric acid, aucubin, emulsion

21. Mamalis
Scientific name: Pittosporum pentandrum
Vernacular name: darayau, antoan, basuit
Family name: pittosporacea
Synonym: cheesewood
Uses: antipyretic, antidote
Constituents: volatile oil, dihydropenten,
sesquiterpene, glycoside

22. Manunggal
Scientific name: Quassia indica
Vernacular name: malunggal, mongal
Family name: simaroubaceae
Synonym: bitter wood
Uses: antipyretic, insecticide, Tx for malaria
Constituents: samaderin

23. Mayana
Scientific name: Coleus indica
Vernacular name: tapunaya, daponaya
Family name: lamiaceae
Synonym: painted nettle
Uses: caminative, antianginal
Constituents:volatile oils

24. Palo maria
Scientific name: Calophyllum inophyllum
Vernacular name: bitaog
Family name: clusiaseae
Synonym: Alexandrian, laurel
Uses: antiviral, anticancer, antibacterial
Constituents: resin: bitaog oil, oleoresin

25. Pandan-luzon
Scientific name: Pandanus tectorius
Vernacular name: pandan
Family name: pandanaceae
Synonym: fragrant screw pine
Uses: diuretic, stimulant
Constituents: essential oil

26. Piyagaw
Scientific name: Xylocarpus moluccensis
Vernacular name:
Family name: meliaceae
Synonym: puzzlenut tree
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Uses: astringent
Constituents: limonoids

27. Sahing
Scientific name: Canarium luzonicum blume
Vernacular name: anteng, bakan, basiad
Family name: burseraceae
Synonym: manila elemi
Uses: antiseptic, rubifacient, antirheumatic
Constituents: d-alpha-phellandrene pinene

28. Salong
Scientific name: Agathis alba
Vernacular name: adiangau, anting, balau
Family name: pinaceae
Synonym: manila copal
Uses: antirheumatic, antiasthma
Constituents: d-limonene, d-a-pinene, camphene

29. Sampa-sampalukan
Scientific name: Phyllanthrus niruri
Vernacular name: san pedro, sarusampalok
Family name: euphorbiaceae
Synonym: seed-under-leaf, stone-breaker
Uses: astringent, diuretic, laxative
Constituents: phyllantin, lignansinranthin

30. Sinaw-sinaw
Scientific name: Peperomia pellucid
Vernacular name: pansit-pansitan
Family name: piperaceae
Synonym: shiny bush
Uses: anti-inflammatory, analgesic
Constituents: secolignans, tetrahydrofuran, lignans

31. Sinaw-sinawan
Scientific name: Cissampelos pareira
Vernacular name:
Family name: menispermaceae
Synonym:
Uses:
Constituents:

32. Tagulaway
Scientific name: Parameria vulneraria
Vernacular name: dugtong-ahas, gamot-samabali,
itiban, inggiu-na-puti
Family name: apocynaceae
Synonym:
Uses: emmenagogue, antiseptic
Constituents: coutchouc

33. Takip-kuhol
Scientific name: Centella asiatica
Vernacular name: tapingan daga, takip-suso, takip-
kohol
Family name: apiaceae
Synonym: Indian hydocotyle, pennywort, gotu kola
Uses: counterirritant, anti-anxiety
Constituents: vallarine, vellarin

34. Tsanpakang pula
Scientific name: Michelia champaca
Vernacular name: tsampaka
Family name: magnoliaceae
Synonym: joy perfume tree
Uses: antipyretic, abortifacient
Constituents: champacol, cineol

35. Comfrey
Scientific name: Symphytum officinale L.
Vernacular name: Komprey
Family name: Boraginaceae
Synonym: bruisewort, blackwort, slippery root
Uses: bronchitis, peptic ulcer
Constituents: allantoin

36. Kulitis
Scientific name: Amaranthus spinosus, Maranthus
virdis
Vernacular name: kulitis, kulanay
Family name: amaranthaceae
Synonym: amaranth
Uses: febrifuge, emmolient
Constituents: tannin, resins

37. Pandakaling-tsina
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
Vernacular name:
Family name: apocynaceae
Synonym: wax flower plant
Uses: anti-tumor
Constituents: resins

38. Kamantigui
Scientific name: Impatiens balsamina
Vernacular name: kamantigui, solong, suranga
Family name: balsaminaceae
Synonym: touch-me-not balsam
Uses: emetic, cathartic
Constituents: sulfur and pectin, napththoquinone

39. Durian
Scientific name: Durio zibethinus
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Vernacular name: duryan
Family name: bombacaceae
Synonym: durian
Uses: bacteriostatic, antipyretic
Constituents: indole compounds

40. Alibangbang
Scientific name: Bauhinia malabarica
Vernacular name: alambangbang, balimban
Family name: fabaceae
Synonym: Malabar, lilac bauhina
Uses: emmengogue, antioxidant, anthelimtic
Constituents: quercetin, hyperoside

41. Katurai
Scientific name: Sesbania grandiflora
Vernacular name: katuray
Family name: fabaceae
Synonym: west Indian pea
Uses: diuretic, laxative, emetic
Constituents: sesbanimid, tannin, gum

42. Langka
Scientific name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
Vernacular name: nangka
Family name:moraceae
Synonym: jackfruit
Uses: laxative, nutritive, astringent
Constituents: morin, cyanomaclurin

43. Alas cuatro
Scientific name: Mirabilis jalapa
Vernacular name: gilala
Family name: nyctaginaceae
Synonym: marvel of peru, four oclock
Uses: diuretic, purgative
Constituents: oxymethylamthraquinone, trigonelline

44. Kamias
Scientific name: Hedychium coronarium, Averrhoa
bilimbi
Vernacular name: iba, kolonawas, kolonanus, pias
Family name: oxalidaceae
Synonym: cucumber tree
Uses: antibacterial, astringent, antidiabetic
Constituents: flavonoids, saponin, volatile
compounds

45. Balimbing
Scientific name: Auerroa carambola
Vernacular name: daldaligan, garahan
Family name: oxalidaceae
Synonym: star fruit
Uses: laxative, emmengogue
Constituents: saponins, alkaloids

46. Santan- pula
Scientific name: Ixora coccinea
Vernacular name: santan
Family name: rubiaceae
Synonym: dwarf santan
Uses: sedative, antiseptic
Constituents: querctin, proanthrocyanin

47. Ratiles
Synonyms: Jamican/Panama Cherry
Vernacular Name: Aratiles
Family: Tiliaceae
Scientific Name: Muntingia calabura
Uses: Antispasmodic
Constituents: Flavones and flavonones

48. Lima lima
Synonyms: Five fingers
Vernacular Name: Galamay-amo
Family: Araliaceae
Scientific Name: Schefflera odorato
Uses: Antipyretic
Constituents: Lutein, Oeanolic acid

49. Kapal-kapal
Synonyms: Gigantic swallow-wort
Vernacular Name: Crownflower
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Scientific Name: Calostropis gigantea
Uses: Tonic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant
Constituents: Sulfur and pectin, Napththoquinone

50. Alugbati
Synonyms: Malabar nightshade
Vernacular Name: Grana, Ligato
Family: Basellaceae
Scientific Name: Basella rubra
Uses: Rubefacient, Demulcent, Diuretic
Constituents: Basellasaponins

51. Bangka-bangkaan
Synonyms: Moses-in-the-cradle
Vernacular Name: Bangka-bangkaan
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Family: Camelinaceae
Scientific Name: Rhoeo discolor
Uses: Decongestant, Expecorant
Constituents: Alkaloids

52. Burbutak
Synonyms: Beggar ticks, Black Jack
Vernacular Name: Dadayem
Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Bidens pilosa
Uses: Antiadiarrhea, Antibacterial
Constituents: Sulfur, Tannin, Sapnind

53. Amarillo
Synonyms: Marigold
Vernacular Name: Amarillo
Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta
Uses: Anthelmitic, Emmenagogue
Constituents: Caryophyllene, Ocimenone

54. Tagulinaw
Synonyms: Ironweed, Ash-colored fleabane
Vernacular Name: Agas-moro, Kipot-kipot
Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Vernonia cinerea
Uses: Sedative, Febrifuge
Constituents: Tannin

55. Kangkong
Synonyms: Water spinach
Vernacular Name: Kangkung
Family: Convolvulaceae
Scientific Name: Ipomoea aquatic
Uses: Purgative, Anthelmintic, Antidiabetic
Constituents: Myrcetin, Quercetin

56. Name: Pascuas
Synonym(English): Christmas flower, Poinsettia
Vernacular Name:
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Uses: Emetic, Cathartic
Constituents: Triterpenes

57Name: Rosal
Synonym(English): Gardenia
Vernacular Name:
Family: Rubiaceae
Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Uses: Emollient,Emetic, Diuretic
Constituents Imperatorin, Isoimperatorin,Crocetin
58.Name: Hikaw-hikawan
Synonym(English): Mangrove Apple
Vernacular Name:
Family: Lythraceae
Scientific Name: Sonneratia caseolaris
Uses: Antifungal,Poultice
Constituents: Tannins
59.Name: Abaniko
Synonym(English): Black berry lily, Leopard lily
Vernacular Name:
Family: Iridaceae
Scientific Name: Belamcanda chinensis
Uses: Expectorant, Carminative
Constituents: Tectoridin,Riridin,Magniferin
60.Name: Mala-sibuyas
Synonym(English): Common eleutherine
Vernacular Name:Ahas-ahas, Babawangan, Palmilla
Family: Iridaceae
Scientific Name: Elaitherine palmifolia
Uses: Expectorant, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory
Constituents: Tectoridin,Riridin
61. Name: Sineguelas
Synonym(English): Spanish plum
Vernacular Name: Sineguelas
Family: Anacardiaceae
Scientific Name: Spondias purpurea
Uses: Antispasmodic,Diuretic
Constituents: Amygdalin, Fiber
62. Name: Kiapo
Synonym(English): Shell flower, water cabbage
Vernacular Name: Quiapo
Family: Araceae
Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes
Uses: Laxative, Diuretic
Constituents: Atigmasterol, Stigmasteryl
63. Name: Platitos
Synonym(English): saucer-leaf, shell leaf
Vernacular Name:
Family: Araliaceae
Scientific Name: Nothpanax scutellarium
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Uses: Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory
Constituents: Amygdalin, Peroxidase
64. Name: Pako
Synonym(English): Fern
Vernacular Name:
Family: Athyriaceae
Scientific Name: Athyrium exculentum
Uses: Coughs,Hemoptyisis
Constituents: Vit. B, Phosphorus
65. Name:Mirasol
Synonym(English): Sunflower
Vernacular Name:
Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name:Helianthus anuus
Uses: Diuretic, Expectorant
Constituents: Oil, Cyanogenic glycosides
66. Labanos
Synonym(English): Radish
Vernacular Name:
Family: Brassicaceae
Scientific Name:Raphanus, Sativus
Uses: Anthelminthic, Atimicrobial
Constituents: Alkaloids,Flavonoids,Coumarins
67. Pitogo
Synonym(English): Oliva
Vernacular Name:Pitogo
Family: Bycadaceae
Scientific Name:Cycas circinalis
Uses: Narcotic, Stimulant,Aphrodisiac
Constituents: Pakocin,Chlesterin,Phytosterine
68. OLIBA
Synonyms: Sago palm (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Oliba (Tag.)
Family: Cycadaceae
Scientific Name: Cycas revoluta
Uses: diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, tonic.
Constituents: cycasin alkaloids

69. Bataw
Synonyms: Hyacinth bean (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Parda-atap (ilk.), sibatsi (Tag.)
Family: Leguminosae
Scientific Name: Dolichos lablab Linn.
Uses: Considered tonic, febrifuge, and
antispasmodic.
Constituents: Hydrocyanic acid

70 . Okra
Synonyms: Okra (Tag., Engl.), Gumbo (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Okra
Family: Malvaceae
Scientific Name: Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.)
Moench.
Use: demulcent
Constituents: arachidic acid, oleic acid

71. Taingang Daga
Synonyms: Creeping Wood Sorrel, Creeping oxalis
Vernacular Name: Daraisig (Bik.), Susokoyili (Tag.),
Yayo (Pamp.) , Taingang daga (Tag.)
Family: Oxalidaceae
Scientific Name: Oxalis corniculata Linn.
Uses: astringent
Constituents: palmitic acid, oleic acid

72. Rambutan
Synonyms: Ramboutanier (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Rambutan (tag.)
Family: Sapindaceae
Scientific Name: Nephelium lappaceum Linn.
Uses: astringent
Constituents: saccharin

73. Kutcharitas
Synonyms: Joseph's coat (Engl.), Calico plant (Engl.),
Parrot leaf (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Kutcharitas (Tag.)
Family: Amaranthaceae
Scientific Name: Alternanthera ficoidea Linn.
Use : salad ingredient
Constituents : Vitamins

74. Kolitis
Synonyms: Slender amaranth (Engl.), Amaranth
(Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Kulitis (Tag.), Kolitis (Tag.), Halom
(Tag., Bis.)
Family: Amaranthaceae
Scientific Name: Amaranthus viridis Linn.
Uses: emollient
Constituents: tannin

75. Sagilala
Synonyms: san francisco
Vernacular Name: croton
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Uses: purgative
Constituent: tannins
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76. Isis
Synonyms: Spider lily
Vernacular Name: Isis
Family: Commelinaceae
Scientific Name: Tradescantia virginiana
Uses: Laxative
Constituent: --

77.Kolis
Synonyms: Ironwood tree (Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Bayan (Tag.), Gisian (Tag.)
Family: Melastomataceae
Scientific Name: Memecylon ovatum Smith
Uses: astringent
Constituents: umbelactone

78. Talinum
Synonyms: Fame flower (Engl.), Jewels of Opar
(Engl.)
Vernacular Name: Talinum
Family: Portulacaceae
Scientific Name: Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.)
Gaertn.
Uses: tonic
Constituents: saponin

79. pasaw
Synonyms: White jute
Vernacular Name: saluyot
Family: Tiliaceae
Scientific Name: Corchorus olitorius
Uses: carminative
Constituents: chorchorin

80. Kogon
Synonym : Speargrass
Vernacular name: Buchid, Bulum, Gocon, Gaon
Family: Poaceae
Scientific name: Imperata cylindrica
Uses: fresh roots used for dysentery; for hemoptysis,
hematuria, and nose bleeding; urinary tract
infections
Constituents: lignin, impecyloside

81. Sibuyas tagalog
Synonym: Shallot, Garden shallot, Bakers garlic
Vernacular name: Bawang pula, Lasona
Family: Alliaceae
Scientific name: Allium ascalonicum Linn.
Uses: culinary purposes, diarrhea, headaches,
anthelminthic
Constituents: ash, phosphorus, calcium, iron, volatile
oil

82. Buri
Synonym: Buri palm
Vernacular name: Bagatai, Buli, Ibus, Silad
Family: Arecaceae
Scientific name: Corypha elata Roxb.
Uses: for thatching, can be woven into baskets
Constituents: sucrose, starch

83. Nipa
Synonym: Nipa palm
Vernacular name:
Family: Arecaceae
Scientific name: Nipa fruticans
Uses: Ulcers, Toothache, Herpes infection
Constituents: Alcohol and glucose

84. Kaong
Synonym: Sugar palm
Vernacular name:
Family: Arecaceae
Scientific name: Arenga pinnata
Uses: Food, Diuretic, Hemostatic
Constituents: Starch, alcohol


85. Kalabasa
Synonym: Squash
Vernacular name:
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Scientific name: Cucurbita maxima
Uses: Anti-inflam, antipyretic, Diuretic
Constituents: Cucurbitin


86. Melon
Synonym: Cantaloupe, Musk melon
Vernacular name: Atimon, Inkug, Itimon, Katimon,
Family: cucurbitaceae
Scientific name: Cucumis melo Linn.
Uses: Emetic, anti eczema, Diuretic,
Constituents: Citric acid, Fixed oil, Glucose,

87. Upo
Synonym: Bottle gourd, white pumpkin.
Vernacular name: Buliangin , Kalubai, Opo
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Scientific name: Lagenaria siceraria
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Uses: Fruit considered antibiotic, antidote,
aphrodisiac, cardiotonic, cardioprotective, diuretic,
febrifuge, lithotriptic, poultice, purgative, vermifuge
Constituents: fixed oil and saponins.

88. Munggo
Synonym: Mongo bean, Mung bean, Green gram
Vernacular name: Balatong, Mongo, Mungo, Mungos
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Phaseolus aureus Roxb.
Uses: Diuretic, bone pain, anorexia
Constituents: carbohydrate, protein, calcium, iron,
vitamins A, vitamin B and vitamin C.

89.Kadios
Synonym : angolan pea, Congo pea, no-eye pea,
pigeon pea, red gram, yellow dhal
Vernacular name: Kadios,Kidis,Tabios
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Cajanus cajan
Uses: source of calcium and iron; good source of
vitamin B.
Constituents: Carbohydrates, proteins ,isoflavones,
cajanin, cahanones

90.Patani
Synonym : Lima beans
Vernacular name: Bulai-patani ,Buri, Buti
Family: Leguminoseae
Scientific name: Phaseolus lunatus
Uses: as food,antimicrobial,anti-hyperlipidemic
Constituents: phaseolunatin, linamarin

91. Sigarilyas
Synonym : Wing bean, Goa bean,Four-angled bean
Vernacular name: Kalamismis
Family: Leguminoseae
Scientific name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Uses: as food,pastry colorant,antimicrobial
Constituents: calcium,iron,vitamins A and C