Leucas cephalotes
Spiderwort
an annual member of the Leucas genus in the family Labiatae.
Taxonomy and growth
Uses
Edible uses
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Tender leaves and young shoots - cooked. Used as a pot herb[1][2][4].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of malarial fever[4]. A paste of the plant is boiled with mustard oil and applied externally to boils[4]. The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of urinary complaints[4]. The dried inflorescences are smoked and the smoke exhaled through the nose to treat nosebleeds[4].
- Product or use
- Antiperiodic
- Product or use
- Skin
- Product or use
- Styptic
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to western China.
- Habitat
- Open areas at elevations around 1700 metres in western China[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain. 240
References
Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1976-00-00
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6