Plant Common Name Scientific Name Family Indication Description

Akapulko Ringworm bush Cassia alata Fabaceae Anti-fungal Shrubby legume w/dark
green leaf
Alugbati Malabar spinach Basella alba Basellaceae Support mental Leafy green vegetable
function
Ampalaya Bitter gourd Momordica Cucurbitaceae Anti-diabetes Bumpy skin, oblong
charantia shaped
Balimbing Star fruit Averrhoa Oxalidaceae Anti-bacterial Star shaped appearance
carambola
Basil Great basil Oscimum Lamiaceafe Used for Square stem with leaves
basilicum stomach spasm that grows on opposite
sides
Bawang Garlic Allium sativum Amaryllidaceae For high blood Small, white, round bulb
cholesterol
Damong Mugworts Artemisia vulgaris Asteraceae For liver Olive green foliage
maria problems
Gumamela Hibiscus Hibiscus Malvaceae Uses to treat Evergreen shrub
rosasinensis bronchitis
Hagonoi Hagonoi Chromolaena Asteraceae For wound Bushy herb
odorata healing
Ilang ilang Flowers of Canaga odorata Annonaceae Its oil is used to Slim smooth barked
flowers skin to promote evergreen
relaxation
Ipil ipil River tamarind Leucaena Fabaceae For intestinal Fast growing tropical
leucocephala parasitism tree
Jasmine Jasmine Jasminum Oleaceae Inhaled to Pinwheel like form
officinale improved mood
and reduce stress
 Kalabasa Squash Cucurbita Cucurbitaceae
Can lower and Yellow orange flower
maxima maintain
cholesterol
Kalachuchi Plumeria Plumea Apocynaceae Counter irritant Crocked trunk w/shining
aquitifolia of gums stem
Kalamansi Calamondin Citrus mitis Rutaceae Boost Immune Green fruit
System
Kamatis Tomato Solanum Solanaceae Cancer Spherical-oval shaped
lycopersicum prevention fruit
Kamote Sweet Potato Ipomea batatas Convolcilaceae Anti-cancer anti- Large sweet tasting fruit
diabetes
Kintsay Celery Apium graveolens Apiaceae Anti-cholesterol Green leafy vegetable
Kutsai Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum Amaryllidaceae Prevent Green bulb, ranked
osteoporosis scente
Lagundi Five-leaved Vitex negundo lamiaceae Relieve cough Woody stem w/5 leaves
chaste tree due to colds
Luya Ginger Zingiber Zingiberaceae Treat nausea and Grass like leaves
officinale vomitting
Malunggay Horseradish tree Moringa oleifera Moringaceae High calcium Fast growing drought
content tree
Niyog Chinese honey Combretum Combretaceae Anti-parasitic Unbranched shrub
niyogan suckle indicum
Okra Lady’s finger Abelmoschus Mulvaceae Rich in vitamin Leaves are heart shaped
esculentus C
Pandakaking Banana bush Tabernaemontana Apocynaceae Can cure eczema Branched and smooth
Puti mindorensis shrub
Papaya Papaw/pawpaw Carica papaya Caricaceae Used fot Large fleshy berry
dyspepsia
 Rosas Rose Rosa rugibinasa Rosaceae Activate blood Single, semi double
circulation flower
Sabila Aloe Aloe vera Asphodelaceae Promote wound Cactus like plant
healing
Sambong Ngai camphor Blumea Asteraceae Anti-edema Coarse, woody shrub
balsamifera
Siling Chili pepper Capsicum Solanaceae Antispasmodic Conical shaped pods
Labuyo frutescens
Sunflower Sunflower Helianthus annus Asteraceae Great source of Rough hairy stem
Vitamin E w/large flower head
Takip kuhol Gotu kola Centella asiatica Apiaceae treatment for Small fan shape leaf
varicose
Talumpunay Jimson weed Datura metel Solanaceae Anti-asthma Trumpet shaped flower
Tanglad Lemongrass Cymbopogon Poaceae Aromatherapy Fragant leaf
citratus
Tawa tawa Gatas-gatas Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Helps patient to Slender stemmed, hairy
recover from plant
dengue
Tibig Sacking tree Ficus nota Moraceae Used for tx of Oblong elliptic leaf
UTI
Tsaang Wild tea Carmona retusa Boranginaceae Anti-diarrhea Shrub with green
gubat compound leaf
Tsitsirika Madagascar Catharantus Apocynaceae Anti-cancer Pink colored flower
periwinkle roseus
Yellow bell Yellowbell Tecoma stans Bignoniaceae Used to lessen Yellow trumpet bush
the symptom of
DM