Oregano (Tag.)

Oregano (Tag.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour.

Respiratory

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Undivided (simple), broadly ovate to suborbicular with a tapering tip. Flowers: Pale purplish, bell-shaped calyx, the throat is smooth inside with two lips. Corolla has pale purplish color and 5 times longer than the calyx. Fruits: Nutlets are smooth, pale brown color.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Kuku at sipun (Cough and colds). Preparation: Kuku at sipun - Iyubyub keng api ing metung sakmal ning bulung a mebalut keng bulung saging kilub ning 30 segundu. Kayari na nita gumamit malinis a tela at katasan. (Wrap a handful of oregano leaves with banana leaf and heat over flame for 30 seconds, after which extract the juice with clean cloth.); Linisan at ibabad ya keng danum reng bulung. (Wash and soak leaves of Oregano.); Katasan ing bulung gamit ing pandurug kayari gumamit malinis a malan para mahiwale itang katas keng bulung. (Get the extract of the leaves by pounding on a mortar and pestle and use a clean cloth to separate the extract.). Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Kuku at sipun - Iyubyub keng api ing metung sakmal ning bulung a mebalut keng bulung saging kilub ning 30 segundu. Kayari na nita gumamit malinis a tela at katasan. (Wrap a handful of oregano leaves with banana leaf and heat over flame for 30 seconds, after which extract the juice with clean cloth.); Linisan at ibabad ya keng danum reng bulung. (Wash and soak leaves of Oregano.); Katasan ing bulung gamit ing pandurug kayari gumamit malinis a malan para mahiwale itang katas keng bulung. (Get the extract of the leaves by pounding on a mortar and pestle and use a clean cloth to separate the extract.)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Oregano (Tag.)
Oregano (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Coleus amboinicus Lour.
Local Name
Oregano (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Nov 27, 2019