Leucas aspera

Leucas aspera - Flower
Place - Sorathur, Tiruvannamalai
Date : 19.01.2015

Classification

Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Angiosperms
Class : Eudicots
Order : Lamiales
Family : Lamiaceae
Genus : Leucas
Species : aspera

Leucas aspera is commonly found throughout India. It's very common weed in india and philippines. L.aspera is an annual plant that can reach heights upto 60 cm. Leaf Shape Linear - Lanceolate.

Uses

1. Steam of the crushed roots is
used for inhalation in
conditions like

Nasal congestion
cough
cold
fever
Headache

2.Juice of leaves is used as nasal
drops for snake bites.
3.herb used in food to provide fragrance to food.
4.Leusas aspera is used commonly as an insecticide.
5.In addition the plant also has been used in witchcraft

Common Name

English : Thumbe
Hindi : Chota halkusa, Gophaa
Malayalam : Tumba
Tamil : Thumbai
Telugu : Tummachettu
Manipuri : Champra
Marathi : Tamba
Kannada : Tumbe guda
Bengali : Ghal ghase
Sanskrit : Dronapushpi