Leonotis nepetifolia, Granthiparni, Bara Guma

Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Leonurus globosus, Leonurus nepetifolius, Phlomis nepetifolia L.
Hindi: बड़ा गूमा Bara Guma, हेजुरचेई Hejurcheyi
Kannada: Deepa Shoole, Ranabheri, Kaaduthumbe
Marathi: दीपमाल Deepmal
Oriya: Barcha
Sanskrit: ग्रन्थिपर्णि, Granthiparni, Grandhi, Granthika ग्रन्धिक
Shona: Kambanje
Telugu: హనుమంతబీర Hanumantabira, Mulagolimedi
Other names: Wild Dagga, Minaret Flower, Lion's Ear, Drug Lion's-ear, Christmas Candlestick

Uses: Anti-asthmatic.[Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products]
Flower bud used to treat ringworm. [Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products]
Seed of Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br. (Pogu-jata, Tompepuru, and Traangia) is used in the treatment of swollen breast of woman [HERBAL CURES: TRADITIONAL APPROACH]
Whole plant: Boiled with Hyptis pectinata, Mikania micranthaand Momordica charantia as a wash for piles. Decoction is employed to cleanout the uterus; diuretic; tonic to strengthen the  back. In a decoction with Heliotropium indicumfor bed-wetting. Infusion for diarrhoea and heavy cramps. Leaf and Flower: Cholagogue; infusion as an antidysenteric; decocted with salt or sugar in a preparation to dissolve renal calculi. Leaf: Juice for thrush. In a plaster for wounds. Cooked in an infusion which is drunk to treat itches and skin diseases; for yaws.
CHEM: Ethanolic extract of the plant showed antitumor and possibly antimicrobial activity. In Rwanda, leaves of this plant are used to treat pneumonia, anthrax and syphilis. [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]

4 Published articles of Leonotis nepetifolia
1. Some Critical Notes on Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R. Br. var. africana (P. Beauv.) JK Morton (Lamiaceae)
Ramana, M. Venkat; Prasanna, P. V.; Venu, P.; et al.
Taiwania  Volume: 56   Issue: 3   Pages: 254-256   Published: SEP 2011

2. Androgen receptor binding inhibitor used in skin external preparation, contains Adiantum capillus-veneris, Mucuna pruriens, Murraya koenigii, Ocimum sanctum, Onosma bracteatum, Rosmarinus officinalis and/or Leonotis nepetifolia
Patent Number: JP2006257059-A
Patent Assignee: KOEI KOGYO KK
Inventor(s): TAKAHASHI H; SUZUKI T; MURATA K.

3. Chromosome architecture and major essential oil constituents in Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) Ait.f. from South India
Thoppil, John Ernest; Jose, Joseph
Acta Pharmaceutica (Zagreb)  Volume: 45   Issue: 1   Pages: 25-28   Published: 1995

4. FLORAL BIOLOGY OF LEONOTIS-NEPETIFOLIA (L) R BR (LABIATAE)
GILL, FB; CONWAY, CA
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA  Volume: 131   Issue: NOV   Pages: 244-256   Published: 1979