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'''Leonotis leonurus''', also known as '''lion's tail''' and '''wild dagga''', is a plant species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The plant is a broadleaf broad leaf evergreen large shrub . and it is native to South Africa and southern Africa, where it is very common.<ref name="int"/> It is known for its medicinal and mild psychoactive properties. The main psychoactive component of Leonotis leonurus is leonurine. The name 'wild dagga' links it closely to cannabis as 'dagga' derived from the Khoikhoi 'dachab' is an indigenous South African name for cannabis species.

== Description Uses== The shrub grows 3 to 6 ft (1 to 2 m) tall by 1.5 to 3.5 feet (0.46 to 1.07 m) wide. The medium-dark green 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long leaves are aromatic when crushed. The plant has tubular orange flowers in tiered whorls{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, typical to the mint family{{Uses|Pimples}}, that encircle the square stems. They rise above the foliage mass during the summer season{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, with flowering continuing into winter in warmer climates.{{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="intUses"/>

The flowers' mainly orange to orange-red colour and tubular shape are indicative of its co-evolution with African sunbirds==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, which have curved bills suited to feeding from tubular flowers{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.

== Uses Chemical Composition==Lamiaceae is rich in flavonoids and have been reported to contain flavanones (Ulubelen & Brieskorn, 1977 Ulubelen A, Brieskorn CH (1977)<ref name="chemical composition"/>

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

===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Semi-deciduous Shrub}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|lanceolate|The narrowly lanceolate 50-100 mm green leaves are rough on the upper leaf surface and velvety on the lower leaf surface and have toothed margins}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|bright orange|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==A plant of subtropical to tropical climates. Plants can tolerate some frost<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902942428 "chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://wwwpza.missouribotanicalgardensanbi.org/PlantFinderleonotis-leonurus "plant descripton"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://PlantFinderDetailstropical.aspxtheferns.info/viewtropical.php?kempercodeid=a525 "MBC-Kemper Center - Leonotis +leonurus"cultivation details"]</ref>

== External Links ==* [https://azarius.net/smartshop/herbs/herbs-relax/wild-dagga-leonotis-leonurus-leaves/ Leonotis leonurus on azarius.net]*[https://enbotanicalwellness.com/crushed-leaves/30-wild-dagga-crushed-leaves.wikipediahtml botanicalwellness.com]* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/wikiPlantFinder/Leonotis_leonurus PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a525 Leonotis leonurus-Wikipediaon missouri botonical garden]