It is one of the common names of a plant in the family Lamiaceae, much like the chia with which it is frequently confused. Its scientific name is Hyptis suaveolens. In Cuba it is called oregano maroon and in the Eastern Plains of Colombia and in Venezuela it is called mastranzo, mastranto or mentastro de sabana. It has medicinal uses and as a natural insecticide. Name in China of a sect of Messian Buddhism (Zen in Japanese).
