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[[File:Leucas aspera at Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9054.jpg|thumb|right|''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'''<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. ==Uses=={{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"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|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<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Tumbe guda|ml=Tumba|sa=|ta=Thumbai|te=Tummachettu|hi=Chhota halkusa|en=Common Leucas}}
== Description Habit== Leaves{{Habit|Erect}}
==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Opposite, subsessile or short petioled,linear or narrowly oblong-decussate|Leaf Shape is Linear- 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.Leaf Apex Acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/>Leaf Arrangement
==Useful parts Where to get the saplings====Mode of the plantPropagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
== Uses Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
==Common nameReferences==
<ref name== References =="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33159 "india boidiversity"]</ref>
</references>
== External Links == * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249907/]*[httpshttp://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Leucas.html]* [http://enwww.wikipediaefloraofgandhinagar.orgin/wikiherb/Leucas_aspera Leucas leucas-aspera-wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]