Unidentified
Mentha sp.
SkinHerb Height: Not provided Leaves: leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from oblong to lanceolate. Leaf colors range from dark green and gray-green to purple, blue, and sometimes pale yellow. Flowers: The flowers are white to purple and produced in false whorls called verticillasters. Fruits: Not provided
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
For difficulty in giving birth, "kugita" (Tagabawa). Preparation: Poultice- Prepare the mature leaves of the kalawang-lawang about 1 handful.. Part used: Mature leaves + lana (coconut oil) | For ménit é lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya). Preparation: Poultice-Get young leaves with soft stalk.. Part used: Young leaves with soft stalk, udlot kauban ang linghod na parte | For skin diseases e.g., bun-i, ap-ap (Bisaya). Preparation: Squeezed leaves-Harvest a handful of young leaves of each of the plants mentioned; squeeze to express the juice. Add the apog to and maskada to the squeezed leaves.. Part used: Young leaves, "apog" and Maskada (Bisaya)
Preparation
Poultice- Prepare the mature leaves of the kalawang-lawang about 1 handful. | Poultice-Get young leaves with soft stalk. | Squeezed leaves-Harvest a handful of young leaves of each of the plants mentioned; squeeze to express the juice. Add the apog to and maskada to the squeezed leaves.
Location & Habitat
Research
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Mentha sp.
- Local Name
- Unidentified
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026