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Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)

Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)

Coleus blumei Benth

Skin

annual herb Height: 1.5m Leaves: ovate, toothed-margin leaves, commonly in combinations of either of the following: red, green, pink, yellow, maroon, or purple (1) Flowers: terminal inflorescence having purple, white, and blue flowers (1) Fruits: Nutlets lenticular to broadly ovoid or subglobose, brown and glossy (2)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Dysmenorrhea. Preparation: Apply the heated leaves directly on the abdomen frequently until healed, and drink the decoction.. Part used: Leaves | Dysmenorrhea. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame.. Part used: Leaves | Dysmenorrhea. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Apply the heated leaves directly on the abdomen frequently until healed, and drink the decoction. | Heat the leaves over low flame. | Heat the leaves over low flame.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), cultivated as ornamental

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

Additional Images

Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)
Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)
Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)
Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Coleus blumei Benth
Local Name
Painted Nettle (Engl.), Mayana (Bis.), Atay-atay (Bis.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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