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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.
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==Uses==
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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}}.
  
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'''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.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==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"/>
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The shrub grows 3 to 6 ft (1 to 2 m) tall by 1.5 to 3.5 feet (0.46 to 1.07 m) 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="int"/>
 
  
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The flowers' 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.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Lion's tail}}
  
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== Uses ==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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*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.
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===Rasa===
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*The leaves, roots and bark are used as an emetic for snakebites, bee and scorpion stings.
 
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*The fresh stem juice is used as an infusion drunk for 'blood impurity' in some places of South Africa.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Guna===
  
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* '''English''' - lion's tail
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===Veerya===
  
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== References ==
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===Vipaka===
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<references>
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===Karma===
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<ref name="int">[http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a525  "MBC-Kemper Center - Leonotis leonurus"]</ref>
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Semi-deciduous Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===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"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Bright orange|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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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}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Leonotis_leonurus.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonurus flower.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonorus0.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonorus1.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonorus2.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonorus3.jpg
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Image:Leonotis leonorus10.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902942428 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/leonotis-leonurus Plant descripton]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leonotis+leonurus Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://azarius.net/smartshop/herbs/herbs-relax/wild-dagga-leonotis-leonurus-leaves/ Leonotis leonurus on azarius.net]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurus Leonotis leonurus-Wikipedia]
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* [https://botanicalwellness.com/crushed-leaves/30-wild-dagga-crushed-leaves.html botanicalwellness.com]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a525 Leonotis leonurus on missouri botonical garden]
  
 
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[[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

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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

  • Leonotis leonurus.jpg
  • Leonotis leonurus flower.jpg
  • Leonotis ocymifolia0.jpg
  • Leonotis leonorus1.jpg
  • Leonotis leonorus2.jpg
  • Leonotis leonorus3.jpg
  • Leonotis leonorus10.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Plant descripton
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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