Back to herbals
Suganda (Tag.)

Suganda (Tag.)

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.

Respiratory

An aromatic, perennial succulent herb. Height: Grows up to a meter in height Leaves: Fleshy, broadly ovate, 4 to 9 centimeters long, often heart-shaped, and somewhat hairy, with rounded toothed margins, with the tip and base decurrent. Flowers: Small, and occur in distant whorls. Calyx is bell-shaped; the throat is smooth inside, with two lips, the upper lip being ovate and thin, the lower lip having four narrow teeth. Corolla is pale purplish and 5 times longer than the calyx, with a short tube, inflated throat, and short lips.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Ubo (cough). Preparation: Soak 7 leaves of oregano in a glass of water for 1 minute. Squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Ubo (cough). Preparation: Squeeze 7 oregano leaves to extract its juice.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Soak 7 leaves of oregano in a glass of water for 1 minute. Squeeze to extract the juice. | Squeeze 7 oregano leaves to extract its juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Garden or backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

Additional Images

Suganda (Tag.)
Suganda (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.
Local Name
Suganda (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
View on TKDL