The Philippines 10 Most Promoted Medicinal Plants
10 medicinal plants approved by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) as an alternative medicine in treating particular disorders.
The Philippines is blessed with more than 500 medicinal plants, and below is a list of 10 medicinal plants approved by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) as an alternative medicine in treating particular disorders.
Ampalaya:(Bitter Gourd) – Momordica charantia
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Ampalaya is a herbaceous, climbing vine that has heart-shaped leaves and grows to 5 meters. In the Philippines, ampalaya is grown year long for its bitter edible fruit. Each plant bears separate yellow male and female flowers. The fleshy green fruit has an oblong shape.
Medicinal Uses (parts use: leaves, roots, fruits)
- Leaves or root decoction can be use to ease hemorrhoids.
- Juice made from leaves is use for cough, to heal wounds and as a purgative and to drive out intestinal parasites.
- Juice from fruit is effective for dysentery and chronic colitis.
- A mixture of seeds and roots is helpful in treating urethral discharges.
- Pounded leaves used for scalds.
- Concoction of leaves relieved fevers.
- It is also used for jaundice, eczema, abdominal pain, pneumonia, rheumatism, and psoriasis.
Recent studies have suggested that ampalaya is highly recommended for the treatment of diabetes. It contains a plant insulin responsible for its blood sugar lowering effect.
Akapulko: (Ringworm Bush) – Cassia alata
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Akapulko or Acapulco in English is an erect, shrubby legume found throughout the Philippines. It grows up to 6 feet tall, with dark green compound leaves. It has yellow-orange flowers that produce on average 50-60 small, triangular seeds. The parts use are leaves, flowers and seeds.
Medicinal Uses: (parts use: leaves, flowers and seeds)
- The seeds are used in expelling intestinal parasites.
- Decoction of leaves and flowers eases cough.
- Crushed leaves and juice extract are used to treat fungal infections such as; ringworm, athlete‘s foot, scabies, eczema, and herpes.
- Pounded leaves are used for insect bites, rheumatism and reducing swelling of joints due to injuries.
- Mixture of leaves and flowers used as mouthwash in the treatment of stomatitis.
- The leaves stain is used as purgative.
- The juice of the leaves is used for the treatment of fetid discharges.
- Decoction of leaves are used to treat bronchitis and asthma.
Bawang: (GARLIC) - Allium sativum
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Jacques Berkeley | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
That’s useful.
gianne | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
Very informative and I love the visuals!
Mr Ghaz | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
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cutedrishti8 | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
Great work..Nice info
Judy Sheldon | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
Great info. I love alternative meds.
CHAN LEE PENG | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
Informative and great article. Have my liked it. Thanks.
Uma Shankari | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
I have great interest in native herbal medicines, because they empower us, and we can take care of ourselves w/o going to doctors for every little problem. I have used many herbs myself and at least 50% of what I see here I am familiar with. We have them in India as well. Great work done. They will be useful for generations to come. It is a job I wish to do myself and pass on the knowledge to my children, if to no one else.
Melody SJAL | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
Great article. Oregano is also popular as an herbal remedy for cough.
monica55 | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
A v ery useful and informative article. thanks for sharing.
Monica.
Christine Ramsay | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
You wouldn’t believe that individual plants could cure so many ills. It’s amazing. An informative and well written article.
Christine
Anne Lyken Garner | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
I know the first four. They were growing in our garden in South America when I was a child.
Great article.
Yovita Siswati | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
Wow… this is great. Ampalaya is known in my country as Pare, and I like it soooo much. I think I’ve seen lagundi somewhere near my hometown before, but I cannot remember the local name. Great post, Papaleng!
xoxo | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
Good post my good sir. Great job on this
Juancav | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
Amazing medicinal plants stuff.
serowa | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
I am one who believes that the natural the plant is the better it is to us. Nice work with great information!!
Eunice Tan | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
So interesting. I’m glad you inform us above list
giftarist | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
Great article papaleng! Interesting and full of facts! Thanks for sharing!
Payge | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
A very interesting articlee to read,didn’t know about any of these you wrote except garlic..even then you taught me a few thing.Absolutely awesome article to read!
Radhika Bhargava | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
very informative…I like bitter gourd,Gauva and mint
Joe Dorish | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
Great medicinal info and very thorough Papaleng!
PR Mace | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
Learned many new things with this article. Well done.
Chris Stonecipher | Sep 14, 2009 | Reply
papaleng,
Your article is very informative and interesting. I heard that garlic is also good for arthritis. I wish some of these plants grow in the US. Nice work my friend:)
nani varron | Sep 15, 2009 | Reply
mahal na ngayon ang gamot sa botika, kaya kailangan natin ng alternative medecine….good info.
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marvee martir | Sep 15, 2009 | Reply
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Name | Sep 26, 2009 | Reply
Thanks…para sa project ko 2 ^^
Kristen Anne | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
I needed that in my Science subject.
Thanks it help me to learn something new.
It is very useful.
CutestPrincess | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
job well done, papaleng!
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fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Wow, not only is this an informative article, but the photos were awesome.
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Angela Faith | Jan 9, 2011 | Reply
This is a very helpful article. Alternative Medicine is so wonderful..Learning is absolutely wonderful. Well written.
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