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
