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'''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.
 
'''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==
{{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|skin rashes}}, {{Uses|boils}}, {{Uses|haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|influenza}}, {{Uses|chest infections}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|hypertension}}.
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{{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Skin rashes}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Influenza}}, {{Uses|Chest infections}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==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"/>
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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==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=lion's tail}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lion's tail}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===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"/>
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{{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===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|bright orange|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Bright orange|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of subtropical to tropical climates. Plants can tolerate some frost<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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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 growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Amongst rocks in grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|forest margins}}, {{Commonly seen|tall grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|rocky hillsides and river banks}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Amongst rocks in grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Forest margins}}, {{Commonly seen|Tall grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocky hillsides and river banks}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902942428 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902942428 Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/leonotis-leonurus "plant descripton"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/leonotis-leonurus Plant descripton]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leonotis+leonurus "cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leonotis+leonurus Cultivation details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:19, 1 June 2020

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

Eczema, Cuts, Skin rashes, Boils, Haemorrhoids, Cough, Cold, Influenza, Chest infections, Diabetes, Hypertension.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Lamiaceae is rich in flavonoids and have been reported to contain flavanones (Ulubelen & Brieskorn, 1977 Ulubelen A, Brieskorn CH (1977).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Lion's tail


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Semi-deciduous Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
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

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Bright orange 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

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.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Amongst rocks in grassland, Forest margins, Tall grassland, Rocky hillsides and river banks.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links