noun, feminine/ˈt͡ʃamkwa/plural: chamcuas
Minthostachys spp.
“Uso de ramas de chamcua (Minthostachys mollis) o muña (Minthostachys andina) que funcionan como repelentes y también tienen efecto insecticida.” — Use of branches of chamcua (Minthostachys mollis) or muña (Minthostachys andina) that function as repellants and also have insecticide effect.
Synonyms: peperina, muña, poleo, tipo
Borrowed from Quechua or Aymara.