[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''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.<ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{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}}.
'''Dronapushpi''' is a species within the ===Food===Leucas genus aspera can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable and the Lamiaceae familyseeds eaten raw. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in Seeds also yield an oil which it is located, it is most commonly known as '''Thumbai''', '''Leucas aspera''', '''Chhota halkusa'''used for cooking.<ref name="common namesForest foods of Western Ghat"/>. 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.
== Description Parts Used== {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
Opposite, subsessile or short petioled,linear or narrowly oblong- lanceolate,==Chemical Composition==Preliminary chemical examination of L aspera revealed presence of triterpenoids in entire or distantly crenate, obtuse, narrowed at the baseplant. They can reach up Whole plant is reported to lengths of 8 cm (contain oleanolic acid, ursolic acid and 3-sitosterol.1 in)Aerial parts are reported to contain nicotine, 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 stomatasterols.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
Stem==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Tumbe gida|ml=Tumba|sa=|ta=Thumbai|te=Tummachettu|hi=Chhota halkusa|en=Common Leucas}}
The stem is quadrangular==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, much branchedRasa - Taste, 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 tissueGuna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
Roots===Rasa===Katu (Pungent)===Guna===Ruksha (Dry), Guru (Heavy)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Madhura (Sweet), Katu (Pungent)===Karma======Prabhava===
The roots of the ===Nutritional components===Leucas aspera contains epidermal cells which are very narrow and closely packed together. The cell walls of Contains the epidermal cells are very thinFollowing nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Alkaloids; Flavanoids; Terpenoids; Tannins; Saponins; Kaempferol, Glycosides; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, flattened and straight. The parenchyma in the cortex contains thick walls. The parenchyma cells are polygonally shaped and contain a large amount Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of starch grains. The cambium separates the phloem and xylem, which are globose to subglobose.Western Ghat"/>
== Uses Habit=={{Habit|Erect}}
*Dronapushpi is used in the traditional medicine of the Philippines to treat scorpion bites.==Identification==*It helps to reduce fever.===Leaf===*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.*Leucas aspera {{Leaf|Simple|Opposite-decussate|Leaf Shape is used commonly as an insecticide.Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute}}<ref name="usesLeaf"/>*In addition the plant also has been used in witchcraft.*It is a herb used in food to provide fragrance to food.Leaf Arrangement
==Common name=Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White with nectaries|5|In terminal or axillary verticils. Flowering from November-February}}
* '''Hindi''' - Goma madhupati===Fruit==={{Fruit|Nutlet|Erect|A subtrigonous nutlet, erect, basilar|With hooked hairs||Fruiting throughout the year}}
== References =Other features===
<references>==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Gorochanadi gulika]] * [[Kombanchadi gulika]]* [[Pleehari vatika]]<ref name="common namesAyurvedic preparations"/>[http: ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant//wwwcultivate==Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained.flowersofindia.net<ref name="How to plant/catalogcultivate"/slides>. Leucas aspera is available through July to September<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/Common%20Leucas>. ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Perhumid areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Mostly grassy plains}}, {{Commonly seen|Arable crops}}.html ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">"Flowers of Indialeucas aspera-Thumbai"].JPGBhutamari (in Oriya) (5781671802).jpgDronpushpi (Sanskrit- द्रोणपुष्पि) (4802512490).jpgDSCN2834.JPGGopha (Hindi- गोफा) (3127719643).jpgImpatiens-balsamina-from-Koovery.jpgLeucas aspera (Durun bon).jpgLeucas aspera - തുമ്പ 01.jpgLeucas aspera - തുമ്പ 02.jpg</refgallery> ==References==<references><ref name="useschemical composition">[http://www.ijpbs.net/volume2/issue2/pharma/20.pdfPHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES]</ref><ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 256</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/15/dronapushpi-leucas-cephalotes-uses-dosage-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leucas Aspera - Medicinal +aspera Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Plantfamily">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no: A Review167</ref><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>
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== External Links == * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249907/ Leucas aspera-pharmacognasy review]*[httpshttp://enwww.wikipediaflowersofindia.orgnet/catalog/wikislides/Leucas_aspera Common%20Leucas.html Leucas asperaon flowers of india]* [http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in/herb/leucas-wikipediaaspera Leucas aspera on eflora of gandhinagar]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Lamiaceae]]
