What is the common name of leucas aspera?
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What is the common name of leucas aspera?
Thumbai
Leucas aspera is a plant species within the genus Leucas and the family Lamiaceae. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as Thumbai or Thumba.
What is the scientific name of leucas?
Leucas aspera commonly known as ‘Thumbai’ is distributed throughout India from the Himalayas down to Ceylon. The plant is used traditionally as an antipyretic and insecticide.
What family does leucas belong to?
Mints
Leucas/Family
What is Thumbai poo in English?
The juice of the flower is used to treat the intestinal worm infection. Thumbai Poo / Leucas Dried flower / Leucas Aspera. Family: Lamiaceae. Botanical Name: Leucas Aspera. English Name: Leucas Dried Flower.
What is the Colour of leucas flower?
(Leucas)
| FAMILY | Lamiaceae |
|---|---|
| Species | Leucas lavandulifolia |
| Common name(s) | Leucas |
| Flower colour; life form | Flowers white; annual, erect herb 30-80 cm tall. |
What is Thumba flower?
Thumba is a herbal plant and it signifies purity and simplicity. It is believed that Lord Krishna loved this flower and thus it has a religious significance. The plant has various medical uses including as a remedy for snake bite and scorpion sting. Thumba leaves are an excellent mosquito repellent.
How do you use leucas?
Practical Uses of Leucas cephalotes It is useful in skin diseases like itching, patchy skin, psoriasis, scabies etc. The paste of leaves is applied externally at the affected body areas. Juice of this plant has been reported to act as an ant-bilious herbal therapy for jaundice.
What is Tumbe flower?
Its a tiny, white flower that grows in bunches of a bulb . It is a small roadside plant which grows wild. It is called as Thumbai poo(Tamil), Thumbe hoovu(Kannada), Thumba Poo(Malayalam) and Thummi poovulu(Telugu).