Dafronaya (Span.)
Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br.
AllAn erect, branched, fleshy, annual herb Height: Up to 1 meter high Leaves: Leaves are variously blotched, ovate, 4 to 8 centimeters long, serrate or toothed in the margins. Flowers: Flowers are purplish, numerous, and borne in lax, terminal, simple or branched inflorescences, 15 to 30 centimeters long. Calyx is green, and about 2.5 millimeters long, with the upper lip ovate and the lateral lobes short and ovate, the lower one being 2-cleft. Corolla is about 11 millimeters long.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Biyook (mumps). Preparation: Collect enough amount of mayanang kuyanap leaves, slightly-crush and rub.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Collect enough amount of mayanang kuyanap leaves, slightly-crush and rub.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Backyard and in home gardens
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
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br.
- Local Name
- Dafronaya (Span.)
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Category
- All
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jul 03, 2026
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