Dronapushpi

தும்பை

Botanical Name: Leucas cephalotes

Family: Laminaceae

English Name: Head leucas

Malayalam Name: Tumba

Hindi Name: Guma

Description

Leucas cephalotes, commonly known as Dronapushpi or Spiderwort, is an annual herb widely found in India and other parts of Asia. It is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for various ailments, including liver disorders, jaundice, asthma, and coughs, and is also consumed as a leafy vegetable. The plant possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, attributed to its rich content of bioactive compounds like flavonoids and diterpenes.

Useful Parts

whole plant especially leaves.

Benefits

1. Shows anti-pyretic effects. 2. Eliminates toxins. 3. Cures respiratory problems. 4. Act against warm infestation. 5. Used to treat jaundice.

Pharmacological Action

Thermogenic, Carminative, Digestive, Anthelmintic, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, Expectorant and Antibacterial.

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Katu, lavana

Guna: Guru, Ruksha, tikshna

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Madura

Dosha Karma: Vata, kapha shamaka