Phytochemicals were extracted from conyza albida and leucas martinicensis using ethanol, acetone and ethyl acetate as extraction solvents. Leaves are subsessile or shortly petiolate, linear or linearly lanceolate, obtuse, pubescent up to 8. Leucas in world checklist of selected plant families. The crushed leaves are also used to treat mild fevers, colds, rheumatism and snake bites, and as a decoction against roundworm, mainly for children. Chemical studies were carried out on leucas martinicensis of the family labiatae. The volatile oil from leucas martinicensis was reported by a chemical study done on leucas martinicensis eto d termine its component and bio activity in aau in 2003 to be suitable for use in pharmaceuticals, cosmetic and food products e.
Ngugi wa thiongo and his cowriter, ngugi wa mirii, are men who have a way with w. In india and the philippines, it is a very common weed. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Verticillasters few to many flowered, widely spaced, uniform or reduced in. Effect of leucas martinicensis on biochemical parameters the extract elevated the serum aspartate transaminase ast of the rats while the other parameters were not affected when compared to the control figure 1. It contains over 200 species, widespread over much of africa, and southern and eastern asia iran, india, china, japan, indonesia, etc. The crushed leaves are also used to treat mild fevers, colds, rheumatism and snake bites, and as a. An leucas martinicensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga leucas, ngan familia nga lamiaceae.
Effect of leucas martinicensis on histopathology the histological views of all the organs appear normal. Nutlet micromorphology of indian leucas lamioideae. The leaves are pounded with garlic, pepper, and leaves of piper longum and made into pills and used orally to treat typhoid fever. Leucas martinicensis pdf leucas martinicensis jacq. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Effect of leucas martinicensis on haematological responses at the.
Jis g carbon steel tube is used for strucural is one of the leading china mechanical tube manufacturers and suppliers,if you are looking. It is changed for blessings of a son with the stature of rudra, expansion of assets, eliminate the chances of miscarriage and easy childbirth, averting adverse constellations in horoscope and protection of son. Accepted name plantae tracheophyta magnoliopsida lamiales lamiaceae leucas leucas martinicensis jacq. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Aqueous extract of leucas martinicensis 750 mgkg administered daily to the rats for 28 days showed no significant difference p 0. This page was last edited on 27 october 2016, at 21. Leucas aspera is an annual, branched, herb erecting to a height of 1560 cm with stout and hispid acutely quadrangular stem and branches. Phytochemical and preliminary toxicological studies of the. Calyx tubular to obconical, rarely dilated, 10veined, straight or curved, truncate or oblique at throat.
In general, the crushed leaves of leucas species are applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis and scabies. Leaves ovate to ovatelanceolate, coarsely crenateserrate. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 111778 with original publication details. Leucas species can be applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis and. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 2 picture. It is an annual herb or undershrub that can reach heights of 1560 cm. Lamiaceae labiatae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae. In general, the crushed leaves of leucas species are applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis. Integrated taxonomic information system lema7 wildlife. Phytochemical and preliminary toxicological studies of the aqueous leave extract of leucas martinicensis in wistar rats. Leucas martinicensis as an inhibitor of carbon steel.
They are flowerlessvascular, terrestrial or epiphytic plantswith widely branched, erect, prostrate or creeping stems, with small, simple, needlelike or scalelike leaves that cover the stem and branches thickly. Leucas is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae, first described by robert brown in 1810. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 111778 with. The weed survey was carried out in 2012 and 20 cropping season on eight to ten upland rice farmers fields respectively in bambasi, ethiopia to determine weed prevalence, species composition and distribution. The weed spectrum comprised 17 broadleaf weed species of which amaranthus hybridus, leucas martinicensis and nicandra physalodes were most prevalent. Leaves along with tender shoots of momoridica charantia, pepper, garlic, and common salt are pounded, in equal quantities, made into pills, and taken orally once a day for 9. Leucas aspera is widely use d as foods and also for nutr itional requirement in countryside which was reported to have high protein content of 21. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Ngaahika ndeenda is a controversial play that covers postcolonial themes of class struggle, poverty, gender, culture, religion, modernity vs.
Action plantan infusion is given for colds and gastrointestinal troubles. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus leucas family lamiaceae. All the extracts were screened for flavanoids, steroids, saponins, glycosides, tannins and alkaloids using. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 2 photo. Plagiostoma andhra pradesh, ananthapur, kalasamudram, sunojkumar cu49664 l. The genus leucas includes about 100 asiatic and african species. The average number of species identified per survey was higher. Leucas indica lamiaceae the flowers are used orally to treat typhoid fever. Thus the new name for the family labiatae became lamiaceae. Quantitative determination of weed occurrence on upland.
Leucas aspera is commonly found throughout india and the philippines as well as the plains of mauritius and java. Leucas martinicensis as an inhibitor of carbon steel corrosion in acidic medium the inhibitory potentials of aqueous leave extract of leucas martinicensis lm for the corrosion of carbon steel in 1 m hcl solution was studied using gravimetric method, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy eis, potentiodynamic polarization and scanning. Weed seedling numbers in manure heaped for one to five months decreased significa ntly by 6570%. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Although dronpushpi is a problematic weed for farmers, it is a tasty potherb for many rural people and a valuable medicinal herb for herbalists and is cultivated for. Leucas andhra pradesh, tirupati, talakona waterfall, vimal cu9682 l. Pdf the phytochemical components of leucas martinicensis that. Jis g stkm11a is a standard material for carbon seamless steel pipes for mechanical parts in japan. Pdf chemical composition of essential oils of some. Mga pakli ha kaarangay nga leucas an mga nasunod nga 2 ka mga pakli aada hini nga kaarangay, tikang hin 2 nga kabugosan.
Bioprospecting potential of leucas martinicensis jacq. In australia it is found near rocks, in rainforest or open forest. There were six grasses with eleusine indica and cynodon dactylon being dominant. Plants of genus leucas lamiaceae are widely distributed throughout asia, africa, and india. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, sasi kumar and others published protective activity of leucas martinicensis against naphthalene. Chloroform extract of the leaves afforded triacontane e2, tetracosane e2c. Pdf phytochemical and preliminary toxicological studies. Leucas aspera is typically found in dry, open, sandy soil and is abundant in areas with waste morphology and anatomy. Verticillasters few to many flowered, widely spaced, uniform or reduced in size at end of branches. Plant details information about leucas aspera plant. As of march 2014 the plant list recognises 3 accepted species including. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Lamiaceae, systematics and geography of plants 772. Leucas martinicensis phytochemical screening repellence.
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