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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. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as '''Thumbai''', '''Leucas aspera''', '''Chhota halkusa'''<ref name="common names"/>. Found throughout India, it is known for its various uses in the fields of medicine and agriculture. 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. Leucas aspera is reported to have antifungal, prostaglandin inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activities.
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'''Dronapushpi''' is a species within the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae family. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as '''Thumbai''', '''Leucas aspera''', '''Chhota halkusa'''. Found throughout India, it is known for its various uses in the fields of medicine and agriculture. 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. Leucas aspera is reported to have antifungal, prostaglandin inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activities.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Tumbe guda|ml=Tumba|sa=|ta=Thumbai|te=Tummachettu|hi=Chhota halkusa|en=Common Leucas}}
  
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== Description ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Erect}}
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Leaves
 
  
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Opposite, subsessile or short petioled,linear or narrowly oblong- lanceolate,entire or distantly crenate, obtuse, narrowed at the base. They can reach up to lengths of 8 cm (3.1 in), and be 1.25 cm (0.49 in) broad. The length of petioles is typically 2.5–6 mm (0.098–0.236 in) long. The leaves epidermis is covered in a thick waxy cuticle and is traversed with stomata.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite-decussate|Leaf Shape is Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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Leaf Arrangement
  
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Stem
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|white with nectaries|5|In terminal or axillary verticils. Flowering from November-February}}
  
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The stem is quadrangular, much branched, hispid or scabrid and contains a wide stele. The epidermis of the stem is covered in a thick waxy cuticle and contains few traversed stomata. Typically in younger stems the xylem tissue is radially organized and the parenchymatous pholem tissue is very narrow. As the stem ages the pholem tissue widens and can be found on both sides of the radial xylem tissue.
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|nutlet|erect|A subtrigonous nutlet, erect, basilar. Fruiting throughout the year|With hooked hairs|}}
  
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Roots
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===Other features===
  
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The roots of the Leucas aspera contains epidermal cells which are very narrow and closely packed together. The cell walls of the epidermal cells are very thin, flattened and straight. The parenchyma in the cortex contains thick walls. The parenchyma cells are polygonally shaped and contain a large amount of starch grains. The cambium separates the phloem and xylem, which are globose to subglobose.
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
  
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==Useful parts of the plant==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
  
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*'''Root, Stem, Flower, Leaves and Fruit'''.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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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== Uses ==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
  
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*Dronapushpi is used in the traditional medicine of the Philippines to treat scorpion bites.
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==Photo Gallery==
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*It helps to reduce fever.
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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*In some forms of traditional medicine, the steam formed by crushing the Samoolam, can be inhaled. The juice of the flowers can also be used for intestinal worm infections in children.
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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*Leucas aspera is used commonly as an insecticide.<ref name="uses"/>
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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*In addition the plant also has been used in witchcraft.
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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*It is a herb used in food to provide fragrance to food.
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</gallery>
  
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==Common name==
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==References==
  
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* '''Hindi''' - Goma madhupati
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<references>
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* '''Kannada''' - ತುಂಬೆ
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.ijpbs.net/volume2/issue2/pharma/20.pdf "international journal"]</ref>
  
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== References ==
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33159 "india boidiversity"]</ref>
  
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<references>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Leucas+aspera "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Leucas.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
 
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.ijpbs.net/volume2/issue2/pharma/20.pdf"Leucas Aspera - Medicinal Plant: A Review"]</ref>
 
 
</references>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249907/]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucas_aspera Leucas aspera-wikipedia]
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Leucas.html]
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* [http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in/herb/leucas-aspera]
  
 
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Dronapushpi, Leucas aspera

Dronapushpi is a species within the Leucas genus and the Lamiaceae family. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as Thumbai, Leucas aspera, Chhota halkusa. Found throughout India, it is known for its various uses in the fields of medicine and agriculture. 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. Leucas aspera is reported to have antifungal, prostaglandin inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activities.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats[1]

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

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[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Tumbe guda
Hindi Chhota halkusa
Malayalam Tumba
Tamil Thumbai
Telugu Tummachettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Common Leucas


Habit

Erect

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite-decussate Leaf Shape is Linear-lanceolate and Leaf Apex Acute

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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

Seeds, Cuttings.

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

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Uses
  2. ↑ "international journal"
  3. ↑ "india boidiversity"
  4. ↑ "practical palnts"

External Links

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