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[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''Dronapushpi'', ''Leucas aspera'']]
 
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'''Dronapushpi''' is a species within the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae family. Leucas aspera is commonly found throughout India and the Philippines as well as the plains of Mauritius and Java. In India and the Philippines Leucas aspera is a very common weed.<ref name="Plant family"/>
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Sores of the eyes}}, {{Uses|Sores of the nose}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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'''Dronapushpi''' is a species within the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae family. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as '''Thumbai''', '''Leucas aspera''', '''Chhota halkusa'''<ref name="common names"/>. Found throughout India, it is known for its various uses in the fields of medicine and agriculture. Leucas aspera is commonly found throughout India and the Philippines as well as the plains of Mauritius and Java. In India and the Philippines Leucas aspera is a very common weed. Leucas aspera is reported to have antifungal, prostaglandin inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activities.
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===Food===
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Leucas aspera can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable and seeds eaten raw. Seeds also yield an oil which is used for cooking.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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Leaves
 
  
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Opposite, subsessile or short petioled,linear or narrowly oblong- lanceolate,entire or distantly crenate, obtuse, narrowed at the base. They can reach up to lengths of 8 cm (3.1 in), and be 1.25 cm (0.49 in) broad. The length of petioles is typically 2.5–6 mm (0.098–0.236 in) long. The leaves epidermis is covered in a thick waxy cuticle and is traversed with stomata.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Preliminary chemical examination of L aspera revealed presence of triterpenoids in entire plant. Whole plant is reported to contain oleanolic acid, ursolic acid and 3-sitosterol. Aerial parts are reported to contain nicotine, sterols.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Stem
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Tumbe gida|ml=Tumba|sa=|ta=Thumbai|te=Tummachettu|hi=Chhota halkusa|en=Common Leucas}}
  
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The stem is quadrangular, much branched, hispid or scabrid and contains a wide stele. The epidermis of the stem is covered in a thick waxy cuticle and contains few traversed stomata. Typically in younger stems the xylem tissue is radially organized and the parenchymatous pholem tissue is very narrow. As the stem ages the pholem tissue widens and can be found on both sides of the radial xylem tissue.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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Roots
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===Rasa===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Ruksha (Dry), Guru (Heavy)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet), Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
  
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The roots of the Leucas aspera contains epidermal cells which are very narrow and closely packed together. The cell walls of the epidermal cells are very thin, flattened and straight. The parenchyma in the cortex contains thick walls. The parenchyma cells are polygonally shaped and contain a large amount of starch grains. The cambium separates the phloem and xylem, which are globose to subglobose.
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===Nutritional components===
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Leucas aspera Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Alkaloids; Flavanoids; Terpenoids; Tannins; Saponins; Kaempferol, Glycosides; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Erect}}
  
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*Dronapushpi is used in the traditional medicine of the Philippines to treat scorpion bites.
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==Identification==
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*It helps to reduce fever.
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===Leaf===
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*In some forms of traditional medicine, the steam formed by crushing the Samoolam, can be inhaled. The juice of the flowers can also be used for intestinal worm infections in children.
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite-decussate|Leaf Shape is Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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*Leucas aspera is used commonly as an insecticide.<ref name="uses"/>
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Leaf Arrangement
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*In addition the plant also has been used in witchcraft.
 
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*It is a herb used in food to provide fragrance to food.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White with nectaries|5|In terminal or axillary verticils. Flowering from November-February}}
  
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* '''Hindi''' - Goma madhupati
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Nutlet|Erect|A subtrigonous nutlet, erect, basilar|With hooked hairs||Fruiting throughout the year}}
  
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== References ==
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===Other features===
  
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<references>
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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<ref name="common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Leucas.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
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* [[Gorochanadi gulika]]
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.ijpbs.net/volume2/issue2/pharma/20.pdf"Leucas Aspera - Medicinal Plant: A Review"]</ref>
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* [[Kombanchadi gulika]]
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* [[Pleehari vatika]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Leucas aspera is available through July to September<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Perhumid areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Mostly grassy plains}}, {{Commonly seen|Arable crops}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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"Flowers of leucas aspera-Thumbai".JPG
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Bhutamari (in Oriya) (5781671802).jpg
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Dronpushpi (Sanskrit- द्रोणपुष्पि) (4802512490).jpg
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DSCN2834.JPG
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Gopha (Hindi- गोफा) (3127719643).jpg
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Impatiens-balsamina-from-Koovery.jpg
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Leucas aspera (Durun bon).jpg
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Leucas aspera - തുമ്പ 01.jpg
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Leucas aspera - തുമ്പ 02.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.ijpbs.net/volume2/issue2/pharma/20.pdf PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 256</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/15/dronapushpi-leucas-cephalotes-uses-dosage-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leucas+aspera Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:167</ref>
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.94, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249907/ Leucas aspera-pharmacognasy review]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucas_aspera Leucas aspera-wikipedia]
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Leucas.html Leucas aspera on flowers of india]
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* [http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in/herb/leucas-aspera Leucas aspera on eflora of gandhinagar]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:26, 10 November 2021

Dronapushpi, Leucas aspera

Dronapushpi is a species within the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae family. Leucas aspera is commonly found throughout India and the Philippines as well as the plains of Mauritius and Java. In India and the Philippines Leucas aspera is a very common weed.[1]

Uses

Sores of the eyes, Sores of the nose, Fever, Cough, Skin eruptions, Cold, Snakebite, Wounds, Sore throats.

Food

Leucas aspera can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable and seeds eaten raw. Seeds also yield an oil which is used for cooking.[2]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Preliminary chemical examination of L aspera revealed presence of triterpenoids in entire plant. Whole plant is reported to contain oleanolic acid, ursolic acid and 3-sitosterol. Aerial parts are reported to contain nicotine, sterols.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Tumbe gida
Hindi Chhota halkusa
Malayalam Tumba
Tamil Thumbai
Telugu Tummachettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Common Leucas


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Ruksha (Dry), Guru (Heavy)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet), Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Nutritional components

Leucas aspera Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Alkaloids; Flavanoids; Terpenoids; Tannins; Saponins; Kaempferol, Glycosides; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc[2]

Habit

Erect

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite-decussate Leaf Shape is Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute

[4]

Leaf Arrangement

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long White with nectaries 5 In terminal or axillary verticils. Flowering from November-February

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Nutlet Erect A subtrigonous nutlet, erect, basilar With hooked hairs Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained.[6]. Leucas aspera is available through July to September[2].

Commonly seen growing in areas

Perhumid areas, Mostly grassy plains, Arable crops.

Photo Gallery

  • "Flowers of leucas aspera-Thumbai".JPG
  • Bhutamari (in Oriya) (5781671802).jpg
  • Dronpushpi (Sanskrit- द्रोणपुष्पि) (4802512490).jpg
  • DSCN2834.JPG
  • Gopha (Hindi- गोफा) (3127719643).jpg
  • Impatiens-balsamina-from-Koovery.jpg
  • Leucas aspera (Durun bon).jpg
  • Leucas aspera - തുമ്പ 01.jpg
  • Leucas aspera - തുമ്പ 02.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:167
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.94, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  3. ↑ PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES
  4. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 256
  5. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  6. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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