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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. 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.

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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

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