
- Hindi
- अजवाइन पत्ता
- Botanical
- Plectranthus amboinicus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
About the plant
Thick scented leaves on a succulent stem; one plant fills a windowsill pot for years.
Growing it
Grows from any snapped stem pushed into damp soil.
What it is for
Traditional cough remedies; a strong-flavoured pakora leaf.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Bright light, some sun
- पानी
- Sparingly — it holds water in the leaf
- मौसम
- Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug
- Grows in
- Balcony, Windowsill
- Mature size
- 30–60 cm
- First harvest
- Leaves from week eight
Grows from any snapped stem pushed into damp soil.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Traditional cough remedies; a strong-flavoured pakora leaf.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित