Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link
Synonyms: Don kolosh, dulfa, dandakalas.
Scientific Name: Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link.
Family: Lamiaceae
Duration: Annual.
Growth Habit: Herb.
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Asteridae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae – Mint family |
| Genus | Leucas R. Br. – leucas |
| Species | Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link. |
Images of the Plant part:
Figure: Chhoto halkusha ( Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link.)
Plant Descrition:
An erect annual; stems grooved. Leaves lanceolate, entire or distinctly shallow, crenate-serrate. Flowers white in whorls.
Chemical constituents:
Leaves contain glucosides, tannins, saponins and sterols, α and β-sitosterol. Plant also contains oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, oleanolic and ursolic acids (Ghani, 2003; Rastogi & Mehrotra, 1990).
Used Plant part:
Leaves, stem and root are used. But the root is used for goiter.
Common use of the plant:
- Goiter in women.
- Skin problems.
- Scabies.
- Eczema.
- Rheumatic pain.
- Joint pain.
- Cough, mucus, throat pain.
- Pain and bleeding from the nose.
Local Use of the study:
- Goiter in women.
Diagnosis of the disease:
The Goiter in women is seen by visual inspection.
Preparation:
101 pieces of stems. (about 6 inches long) are collected from chhoto halkusha tree. Then the stems is strung in the form of a garland and worn around the neck for goiter.
Treatment:
The stems is strung in the form of a garland and worn around the neck for goiter. As the stem pieces dry up, goiter is reduced.
