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Leucas aspera - Dronapushpi

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Dronapushpi, Leucas aspera

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. 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.

Uses

Parts Used

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[1]

Common names

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


Habit

Identification

Leaf

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

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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. Fruiting throughout the year With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

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