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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.
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'''Nelabevu''' is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia, Where it has been traditionally used to treat infections and some diseases.
  
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[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''Dronapushpi'', ''Leucas aspera'']]
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[[File:469px-Andrographis paniculata Plant.JPG|thumb|right|''Kalamegha'', ''Nelabevu'']]
  
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'''Uses''': Sores of the eyes, Sores of the nose, Fever, Cough, Skin eruptions, Cold, Snakebite, Wounds, Sore throats.
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'''Uses''': Cancer, HIV, Cough, Cold, Sinusitis, Body Pain, Liver problems.
  
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'''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.
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'''Chemical Composition''': Preliminary chemical examination of Andrographis paniculata revealed presence of Dihydroneobaicalein, Andrographidine, Dihydroxy, Dimethoxyflavone, Beta-D-glucopyranoside, Three diterpenoids, Andrograpanin, Neoandrographolide, Aandrographolide, Two phenylpropanoids, Trans-cinnamic acid and Methoxycinnamaldehyde.
  
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<span style="width: 100%; background-color: #90EE90; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Leucas aspera - Dronapushpi|Read more]]</span>
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<span style="width: 100%; background-color: #90EE90; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Andrographis paniculata - Kalmegh|Read more]]</span>

Latest revision as of 09:31, 1 June 2024

Nelabevu is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia, Where it has been traditionally used to treat infections and some diseases.

Kalamegha, Nelabevu

Uses: Cancer, HIV, Cough, Cold, Sinusitis, Body Pain, Liver problems.

Chemical Composition: Preliminary chemical examination of Andrographis paniculata revealed presence of Dihydroneobaicalein, Andrographidine, Dihydroxy, Dimethoxyflavone, Beta-D-glucopyranoside, Three diterpenoids, Andrograpanin, Neoandrographolide, Aandrographolide, Two phenylpropanoids, Trans-cinnamic acid and Methoxycinnamaldehyde.

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