Talinum as we know it from the local dialect is the same name of the genera. It is widely available in the tropics and is also commonly known as Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Ceylon spinach, Florida spinach, and Lagos bologi.… Read more ›
Onion (Allium cepa) is a very common household vegetable but also it maybe commonly ignored as its health benefits. Onions belong to the lily family and closely associated with garlic being of the same family (Alliaceae) and genera (Allium). Â It… Read more ›
Snake weed locally known as tawa-tawa, gatasgatas or mangagaw (Visayan) has been popular in recent times because it was reported to help patients with dengue. This herb or weed is not only found in the Philippines but throughout Asia. It… Read more ›
The Philippines has abundant supply of pineapples from local producers. This fruit is popular locally and is also exported. More than just a tropical fruit in salads, cake ingredients and eaten as it is, pineapple is rich in fiber, Vitamins… Read more ›
Orthosiphon aristatus (Cat’s whiskers, a source of essential oils and flavones) –listed in the Philippine Pharmacopeia 1 as a traditional medicinal plant for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and approved by the German Commission E for… Read more ›
