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Leonotis leonurus - Lion's tail

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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.
==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}}.
'''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 evergreen large shrub 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=Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
== Description Chemical Composition== The shrub grows 3 Lamiaceae is rich in flavonoids and have been reported to 6 ft contain flavanones (1 to 2 m) tall by 1.5 to 3.5 feet Ulubelen & Brieskorn, 1977 Ulubelen A, Brieskorn CH (0.46 to 1.07 m1977) 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, typical to the mint family, that encircle the square stems. They rise above the foliage mass during the summer season, with flowering continuing into winter in warmer climates.<ref name="intchemical composition"/>
The flowers==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lion' mainly orange to orange-red colour and tubular shape are indicative of its co-evolution with African sunbirds, which have curved bills suited to feeding from tubular flowers.s tail}}
== Uses Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
*The infusions made from flowers and seeds, leaves or stems are widely used to treat tuberculosis, jaundice, muscle cramps, high blood pressure, diabetes, viral hepatitis, dysentery, and diarrhoea.*The leaves, roots and bark are used as an emetic for snakebites, bee and scorpion stings.*The fresh stem juice is used as an infusion drunk for 'blood impurity' in some places of South Africa.===Rasa===
==Common name=Guna===
* '''English''' - lion's tail===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== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==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}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Leonotis_leonurus.jpgImage:Leonotis leonurus flower.jpgImage:Leonotis leonorus0.jpgImage:Leonotis leonorus1.jpgImage:Leonotis leonorus2.jpgImage:Leonotis leonorus3.jpgImage:Leonotis leonorus10.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>
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== 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]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Lamiaceae]]
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