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'''DronapushpiNelabevu''' is a species within an annual herbaceous plant in the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae familyAcanthaceae. Leucas aspera It is commonly found throughout native to India and the Philippines as well as the plains of Mauritius Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in Southern and Java. In India Southeastern Asia, Where it has been traditionally used to treat infections and the Philippines Leucas aspera is a very common weedsome diseases.
[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054469px-Andrographis paniculata Plant.jpgJPG|thumb|right|''DronapushpiKalamegha'', ''Leucas asperaNelabevu'']]
'''Uses''': Sores of the eyesCancer, Sores of the nose, FeverHIV, Cough, Skin eruptions, Cold, SnakebiteSinusitis, WoundsBody Pain, Sore throatsLiver problems.
'''Chemical Composition''': Preliminary chemical examination of L aspera Andrographis paniculata revealed presence of triterpenoids in entire plant. Whole plant is reported to contain oleanolic acidDihydroneobaicalein, Andrographidine, Dihydroxy, Dimethoxyflavone, Beta-D-glucopyranoside, Three diterpenoids, Andrograpanin, Neoandrographolide, Aandrographolide, Two phenylpropanoids, ursolic Trans-cinnamic acid and 3-sitosterol. Aerial parts are reported to contain nicotine, sterolsMethoxycinnamaldehyde.
<span style="width: 100%; background-color: #90EE90; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Leucas aspera Andrographis paniculata - DronapushpiKalmegh|Read more]]</span>

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