Tagalog: Mayana
Erect, branched, fleshy annual herb, about 1 m high. Stems, purplish and 4-angled. Leaves are blotched or colored, ovate, 5-10 cm long, with toothed margins. Flowers are purplish, numerous, in simple or branched inflorescences, 15-30 cm long.
Distribution
Introduced in the Philippines. Cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Constituents
Volatile oils.
Parts used and preparation
Seeds, bark, and wood.
Medicinal uses:
Bruises and sprains: Crush or pound 10-12 leaves and apply over the ankles, wrists or affected areas for 30 minutes, three times daily. Use a bandage to hold the poultice in place.
Carminative: Take decoctions of leaves.
Headache: Pound leaves and apply over temples and nape.
Mild bleeding of wounds: Wash the young leaves; crush and extract the juice. Drop a few drops of the juice directly on the wound. Apply the crushed leaves as poultice.
Sinusitis: Heat 10-12 fresh leaves over a fire; apply while still hote over the forehead for the frontal sinues or over the cheeks for the maxillary sinuses, twice daily.
Decoction, taken internally for dyspepsia; also used as eyedrops for eye inflammation.
mayana leaves is very popular in province like occ,mindoro it is good for healing wounds…………………… thank you.
hahahaha………………. mayana leaves………………………….. it is good………………………………………………………for healing wound……
sandali lang hahaha ………….. mayana…………… katakataka naman yan……………… mahilig kang maki………………………aloevera sa iba……………uminom ka na lang ng………………..tuba……………………….. hehehehehe ……………..medicinal plant. lhat YAN……hehehehe…………
Huy ayusin nyo,pano ba patubuin to?Ung may utak na sagot ah!!!
I Am searching this leaf just for my assignment and I am not looking for me to use this as my medicine because I have any diseases.. that’s all thanks 🙂
ahm there are two kinds of mayana here in our province…………….red and white
panu gawing isang makulay na nail polish ang mayana leaves?
ano po ba yung mga pests and diseases na makikita sa mayana plant???
practical po nmin yan eh…
,an0 sa english anq mayana ?
hi pano poh ba yn gamitin poh
I love mayana as an ornament. I have more than sixty variety. All beautiful!
Yung native na mayana ay all purple ang ang dahon yung batikbatik ay hybrid na…please look for the allpurple leaves kasi di sia Modified…
Please feature gisol or galangal..
wow .. malaki tlaga naitulong ng page na ito sa project ko .. thanks ^_^
I have about 25 varieties of mayana and still searching for more because i love this ornamental/medicinal very much.i hope those who have more varieties will share it with me.thank you.
Pwede po ba ang Mayana Leaves gawing Antiseptic cream? para po pag may sugat ka hindi masyadong grabe ‘yung pagblebleed
Thanks sa mga ideas and comments shared with us. My MAYANA plants is almost 30 varieties. Nakakawala ng stress at nag eenjoy po ako sa pagaalaga.
What is the scientific explanation on how this plant helps headache?