Soup Mint (Engl.), Oregano (Tag.)

Soup Mint (Engl.), Oregano (Tag.)

Coleus amboinicus Lour

Respiratory

Herb, may climb or creep Height: 1m Leaves: With simple, thick leaves that are broadly ovate to suborbicular shape, tapering ends (1) Flowers: Trumpet-shaped (2), pale purplish flowers on a long slender raceme (1) Fruits: Smooth, pale brown nutlets (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cough. Preparation: Get 7 pieces of leaves and put into a cooked rice for 5 minutes. Then, squeeze to get the extract.. Part used: Leaves | Cough. Preparation: Get the leaves and place on top of the newly cook rice. Squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Cough. Preparation: Get 5 young shoots, wash and soak in hot water.. Part used: Leaves | Cough. Preparation: Get the leaves, wrap with banana leaves and heat over the flame. Squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Get 7 pieces of leaves and put into a cooked rice for 5 minutes. Then, squeeze to get the extract. | Get the leaves and place on top of the newly cook rice. Squeeze to extract the juice. | Get 5 young shoots, wash and soak in hot water. | Get the leaves, wrap with banana leaves and heat over the flame. Squeeze to extract the juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Grassland, disturbed area, cultivated

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Coleus amboinicus Lour
Local Name
Soup Mint (Engl.), Oregano (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026