Medicinal Plants (Halamang Gamot)
« Previous EntriesMedicinal Plant: Guayabano
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Family • Anonaceae Annona muricata SOURSOP Ci guo fan li zhi Scientific names Common names Annona muricata Linn. Atti (Ibn.) Guyabano (Tag.) Annona macrocarpa Werkle Babana (P. Bis.) Labanus (Sul.) Annona bonplandiana Kunth Bayubana (Ilk.) Labanos (Bik.) Annona cearensis Barb. Rodr. Gayubano (Ilk., Ibn.) Prickly custard apple (Engl.) Guanabanus muricatus M. Gomez Guabana (Tag.) Brazilian [...]
Medicinal Plant: Dalanghita
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Family • Rutaceae Citrus nobilis Lour. TANGERINE ORANGE Ch’en P’i Scientific names Common names C. aurantium L. var. bergamina Alsem (Bon.) C. aurantium L. var. mandarinum Darangita (Tag., Ilk.) C. deliciosa Ten. King orange (Engl.) C. madurrensis Mandarin orange (Engl.) Citrus nobilis Lour. Naranjita (Span.) C. papillaris Blanco Ransas (Bik.) C. reticulata Blanco Sintonis (Tag.) [...]
Wonders of Oregano
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012There are many species of oregano. Origanum vulgare is a hardy, aromatic, bushy perennial with rose-purple, sometimes pink to white flowers. It is a European native, where it is commonly called White Marjoram. Oregano has been highly prized for its folk and culinary uses. It is particularly used in Italian and Greek cuisine. It is [...]
5 Best Herbs For Containers
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Container gardening is a great way to have more control over your growing herbs. You can easily move the containers towards a warmer area if needed and back into the shade if the season gets too hot. Container herbs are more readily available for use when they are grouped together. You will be more apt [...]
How To Grow Herbs Indoors
Saturday, January 21st, 2012You can bring your herb garden indoors for the winter, by planting a windowsill garden. Many herb plants grow quite easily in containers and require only minimal care. You’ll be snipping fresh herbs in your kitchen throughout the winter. Difficulty: Average Time Required: 20 Minutes What You Need Herb Plants Pots or containers Soilless Potting [...]
Herb Gardening – Preserving Herbs by Freezing
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Many gardeners dry herbs from their herb garden, so that they’ll be able to enjoy their fresh herbs for a few months longer. Drying herbs is an easy, efficient means to preserve fresh herbs, but herbs with a high water content seem to mold before they ever dry. To preserve herbs with a high water [...]
Medicinal Plant: Achuete
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Family • Bixaceae Atsuete Bixa orellana Linn. Bixa katagensis Delpierre LIPSTICK PLANT / ANNATTO Common Names Achiti (Ilk.) Asuti (Tag.) Achote (Tag.) Atseuete (Tag.) Achoete (Tagb.) Atsuite (Ilk.) Atchuete (Tag., Sbl., Bik., P. Bis., Ilk.) Chanang (Sul.) Asoti (Ibn.) Chotes (S. L. Bis.) Asiute (Sbl.) Janang (Sul.) Apatut (Gad.) Sotis (C. Bis.) Asuite [...]
Medicinal Plant: Rambutan
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Family • Sapindaceae Nephelium lappaceum Linn. RAMBOUTANIER Shao tzu Scientific names Common names Nephelium lappaceum Linn. Usare (Sul.) Nephelium glabrum Cambess. Usau (Bis.) Nephelium chryseum Blum. Rambutan (Malaya) Nephelium sufferrugineum Radlk. Ramboutanier (Engl.) Euphobia nephelium DC Shao tzu (Chinese) Dimocarpus crinita Lour. Botany Rambutan is an evergreen, bushy tree, growing to a height of [...]
Medicinal Plant: Cham-poi
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Family • Myricaceae Myrica rubra S & Z CHINESE STRAWBERY Cham-pu Scientific names Common names Myrica rubra S & E Cham-poi (Tag.) Morella rubra Lour. Cham-pu (Chin.) Box myrtle (Engl.) Bay berry (Engl.) Chinese strawberry (Engl.) Botany Cham-poi is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 meters high. Bark is brownish-gray, rough [...]
Medicinal Plant: Kogon
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Family • Gramineae Imperata cylindrica SPEARGRASS Mao Ken Scientific names Common names Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. Buchid (Iv.) Imperata arundinacea Cirillo Bulum (If.) Lagunus cylindricus (L.) Kogon (Tag.) Gocon, gogon (Bik.) Gaon (Ig.) Goon (Bon.) Ilib (Pamp.) Panaw, pan-au (Ilk.) Parang (Sulu) Mao Ken (Chin.) Speargrass (Engl.) [...]
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