PMP (PHILIPPINE MEDICINAL PLANT)

SPECIMEN COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME/ ACTIVE

PARTS USED MEDICINAL USES
GIVEN NAME FAMILY CONSTITUENTS
Anacardium occidentale Linn. Sitosterin (8%); cardol; anacardic Aphrodisiac;
Kasuy Cashew Ripe fruit
Family: Anacardiaceae acid; lignoceric acid Anthelmintic

Mangifera indica Linn.

Manga Mango Fruit Mangiferin Astringent
Family: Anacardiaceae

Anona reticulata Anthelmintic internally; insecticidal

Anonas Custard Apple Fruits, leaves, bark, Fruit Anonaine (0.03%), Tannic acid
Family: Anonaceae externally

Annona muricata
Guyabano Soursop Fruit, leaves, Flowers Saccharose; Dextrose antiscorbutic and astringent
Family: Anonaceae

Colocasia esculenta flavonoids, ß-sitosterol, and

Gabi Taro Roots and Leaves Laxative; Diuretic
Family: Araceae steroids

Ceiba pentandra
Kapok Java Cotton fibers Cellulose, Lignin Diuretic, Aphrodisiac
Family : Bombacaceae

10-15% saccharose;
Ananas comosus Antiscorbutic;
7-11% glucose;
Pinya Pineapple Leaves, Fruit Diaphoretic;
Family: Bromiliaceae 2.74% Mannite,
Emmenagogue
1% citric acid

Ipomoea batatas L.
Kamoteng-Baging Sweet potato Roots and Skin Starch Laxative, Poultice
Family: Convolvulaceae.
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SPECIMEN COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME/ ACTIVE
PARTS USED MEDICINAL USES
GIVEN NAME FAMILY CONSTITUENTS
Dioscorea esculenta anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-
Tugi Lesser Yam Root Starch; Protein
Family: Dioscoreaceae spasmodic properties

Antidesma bunius phenolics, flavonoids,

Bignay Currant Tree Fruit, Leaves Astringent, antidysenteric
Family: Euphorbiaceae anthocyanins and carotenoids.

Cassava/ Tapioca Manihot esculenta Mandiocin

Kamoteng kahoy Tubers Antiseptic
plant Family: Euphorbiaceae (a glucoside, has been isolated from the leaves)

Acacia farnesiana Bark yields a gum

Aroma Sweet acacia bark Astringent; Demulcent
Family: Fabaceae (resembling gum Arabic)

Zea mays
Mais Corn Hairs and cob starch, protein, fats Diuretic; lithotriptic
Family: Graminaceae

Bombax ceiba
Malabulak cotton tree leaves, root Katechuic acid, Fixed oils Anti-inflammatory, for diarrhea
Family: Malvaceae

Corchorus olitorius L.
Saluyot Red Jute Whole plant Anthocyanin (Leaves) Febrifuge; Purgative; Tonic
Family: Malvaceae

Gossypium hirsutum
Bulak Cotton wool hairs of seed, fiber Cellulose Surgical Dressing; Filtering Medium
Family: Malvaceae
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SPECIMEN COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME/ ACTIVE
PARTS USED MEDICINAL USES
GIVEN NAME FAMILY CONSTITUENTS

Maranta arundinacea 63% water Nutrient;

Araro Arrowroot Roots, rhizomes 27% starch Demulcent;
Family: Marantaceae
1.56% albumin Emollient

Sandoricum koetjape Alkaloids; Sandoricum acid; astringent, stomachic, and tonic

Santol Wild mangosteen Root, Bark, Leaves (Roots)
Family: Meliaceae Bryononic acid Astringent (Fruit)

Musa x paradisiaca L.
Saging lakatan Banana Ripe Fruit 450mg of potassium laxative, demulcent, and nutrient.
Family: Musaceae

Psidium guajava Fruit, Bark

Bayabas Guava Glykosen astringent and vulnerary
Family: Myrtaceae Roots, Leaves

Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels

Duhat Black plum Fruit starch (diatase); dextrin Stomachic; Diuretic
Family: Myrtaceae

Saccharum offcinarum Linn. Antiseptic; Bactericidal;

Sugar cane Tubo Roots, Leaves, Juice Sucrose
Family: Poaceae Cardiotonic,

Sesamum indicum
Linga Sesame Seeds, Leaves Sesamin Emollient, Nourishing; Lactagogue
Family: Pedaliaceae

Malus domestica
Mansanas Apple Fleshy part of the fruit Cellulose; Pectin Antimicrobial; Antacids for GERD
Family: Rosaceae
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SPECIMEN COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME/ ACTIVE
PARTS USED MEDICINAL USES
GIVEN NAME FAMILY CONSTITUENTS
Citrus aurantifolia Citric acid, Volatile Oils, Tonic, antiscorbutic, diuretic (Juice)
Dayap Lime Fruit, roots, bark, rind
Family : Rutaceae Limonene Febrifuge (Roots)

Citrus limon L.
Limon lemon Rind Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Citric acid Antiscorbutic; Flavorant
Family: Rutaceae

Citrus x microcarpa Bunge Antiseptic; Antiphlogistic;

Kalamansi Calamondin Fruits Citric acid, Ascorbic acid
Family: Rutaceae Deodorant

Citrus nobilis
Dalang hita Fruit, rind and seeds citric acid, limonene Antiscorbutic, Wound cleanser
Mandarin Orange Family: Rutaceae

Chrysophyllum cainto Catechin; Quercetin; Myricitrin

Kaimito Star Apple Seeds, Leaves, Bark, Fruit Tonic, diuretic and febrifuge (Seeds)
Family: Sapotaceae and Gallic acid

Solanum tuberosum Antiscorbutic; Galactagogue;

Patatas Potato Roots Starch, Solanine
Family: Solanaceae Antispasmodic

Vitis vinifera
Grapes Ubas Fruits Malic acid Mild Laxative, Astringent
Family: Vitaceae