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[[File:Leonotis leonurus flower.jpg|thumb|right|''Leonotis leonurus'']]
'''Leonotis leonurus''' is a plant species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The plant is a broad leaf evergreen large shrub. and it is native to South Africa and southern Africa.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Skin rashes}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Influenza}}, {{Uses|Chest infections}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}.
==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 names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=lionLion's tail}}
==Properties==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|lanceolateLanceolate|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 Bright orange|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simpleSimple|7–10 mm|clearly Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||manyMany}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of subtropical to tropical climates. Plants can tolerate some frost. Seed - no pre-treatment is necessary. Seed can be sown in situ, but is best in containers.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Amongst rocks in grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|forest Forest margins}}, {{Commonly seen|tall Tall grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|rocky Rocky hillsides and river banks}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902942428 "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/leonotis-leonurus "plant Plant descripton"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leonotis+leonurus "cultivation Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Lamiaceae]]
