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[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''Dronapushpi'', ''Leucas aspera'']] | [[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''Dronapushpi'', ''Leucas aspera'']] | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==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<ref name="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.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|White with nectaries|5|In terminal or axillary verticils. Flowering from November-February}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Nutlet|Erect|A subtrigonous nutlet, erect, basilar. Fruiting throughout the year|With hooked hairs|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
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Revision as of 18:07, 1 June 2020
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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Sores of the eyes, Sores of the nose, Fever, Cough, Skin eruptions, Cold, Snakebite, Wounds, Sore throats.
Parts Used
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.[1]
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
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite-decussate | Leaf Shape is Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute |
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. Fruiting throughout the year | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Found wild mainly in sunny positions and in a range of soils, especially sandy and well-drained.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Perhumid areas, Mostly grassy plains, Arable crops.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores of the eyes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores of the nose
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Erect
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Perhumid areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mostly grassy plains
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Arable crops
- Herbs
- Lamiaceae
