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  2. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism. Phytochemicals possibly involved in biological functions are the basis of herbalism, and may be grouped as: primary metabolites, such as carbohydrates and fats found in all plants; secondary metabolites serving a more specific function. [1]

  3. List of Bohol flora and fauna - Wikipedia

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    Scientists believe that the floral and faunal biodiversity unique to the Philippines is caused by the Ice Age. [2] They also believe that the country has the most severely endangered plant and animal communities on earth. [3] Bohol is an island province in the Philippines and its 10th largest island. It is located in the Central Visayas region ...

  4. Blumea balsamifera - Wikipedia

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    In the Philippines, where it is most commonly known as sambong, Blumea balsamifera is used in traditional herbal medicine for the common cold and as a diuretic. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is also used for infected wounds, respiratory infections , and stomach pains in Thai and Chinese folk medicine .

  5. Albularyo - Wikipedia

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    They also use concoctions made from plant parts such as leaves, bark, roots and oils such as coconut oils. Pangalap is the process of searching for these medicinal plants and pabukal is the preparation of decoctions from said plants. [8] Albularyos also use their own saliva and pieces of papers with writings. [9]

  6. Fibraurea tinctoria - Wikipedia

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    Fibraurea tinctoria is a species of flowering plant [2] native to South Asia, where it grows in wet tropical areas between India and the Philippines. [1] It is considered locally common. [3] It fruits in April and May, producing yellow-orange drupes. [3] Common names for this plant include yellow root (East Kalimantan), akar palo [what language ...

  7. Mananambal - Wikipedia

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    Aside from plants, this yearly concoction search also scavengers for potions, candles, oil, and amulets. [citation needed] A plethora of medicinal plants are used in the Cebuano region and as mentioned above, depend on the mananambal and their diagnosis of the illness.

  8. León María Guerrero (botanist) - Wikipedia

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    During the American occupation, he compiled data on Philippine medicinal plants. [7] In 1903, he published his paper, Medicinal Plants of the Philippine Islands which made pharmacology a basic medical science in the Philippines. [8] He also authored a study on "Medicinal Plants" in 1918. It contains 174 types of plants with medicinal properties ...

  9. Homalomena philippinensis - Wikipedia

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    The plant has large heart-shaped leaves that grow up to around 1 m (3.3 ft) tall from an underground corm. It grows at low elevations usually in forests and along bodies of water. [2] [3] It is commonly known as payau or payaw, alupayi or alopayi, salet, or tahig, among other names. [2] H. philippinensis is commonly grown as an ornamental plant.