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Plectranthus scuttelarioides 

Mayana

Common names: Badiara, malaina (Tagalog); daponaya (Bisaya); painted nettle.

Indications and preparations: Fresh leaves as cataplasm for bruises, contusions, swellings, headache.

Family: Labiatae

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Description: An erect, branched perennial herb up to 150 cm tall, commonly cultivated for its ornamental purplish foliage. Flowers small, 8-15 mm long, in irregularly branched clusters, blue or violet with whitish tube; nutlets globose, 1 – 1.2 mm long, shiny brown.
Ecological distribution: In all kinds of habitat; from rainforest to fields, thickets and gardens; from lowland to 2900 m altitude.
Parts used: Leaves
Traditional uses: Internally for diarrhea; against intestinal worms; for delayed menstruation; for hemorrhoids. Externally for swellings, small pox, fresh cuts and sores.
Special precautions: Discontinue medication if it does not seem to be working, or if an allergic reaction occurs.
Further information in: de Padua,L.S., N. Bunyapraphatsara, R.H.M.J. Lemmens (Editors). 1999. Plant Resources of South East Asia 12(1) Medicinal and Poisonous Plants. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, the Netherlands.771 pp. 
Or contact: RED Foundation Inc., Los Baņos, Laguna 4031 Philippines Tel no. (63) (049) 536 0205.

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