Ever since medicinal plants were used in community-base health programs (1977), public school health programs (1979),and primary health care programs (1980), identification of medicinal plants by "new" herb practitioners has posed some considerable difficulty.

The utilization of medicinal plants which was the realm of  herbolarios in distant localities of the country in the past has in recent years generated keen interest and increased popularity among the different of our society.  Eventual acceptance and utilization of plants which have been scientifically validated as to efficacy and safety is seen to be beneficial for the country for a number of reasons.

Firstly, their use would provide an alternative mode of therapy of common ailments which otherwise would have to be treated with costly western medicines.  Secondly, there will be less dependence on imported medicines for our health needs and consequently minimize dollar drain.  Lastly, the utilization of biologically assayed medicinal plants which are abundantly grown throughout the archipelago would provide readily available and cheap source of relief to the people.

[Abukado][Akapulko][Alagaw][Ampalaya][Anonas][Atis][Atsuete][Balanoy][Balimbing][Bawang][Bayabas][Carrot] [Comfrey][Duhat][Gugo][Gumamela][Ipil-ipil][Kakaw][Kakawati][Kalamansi][Kalatsutsi][Kamantigui][Kamatsile] [Kamias][Kamoteng-kahoy][Kangkong][Kanya-pistula][Kaymito][Kugon][Lagundi][Luya][Mais][Makabuhay] [Malunggay][Manga][Mansanilya][Mayana][Niyog-niyugan][Oregano][Pandan-mabango][Papaya][Pinya] [Romero][Sabila][Saging][Sambong][Sampalok] [Takip kuhol][Talampunay]. . .[References...]

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