Lamiaceae is a herb distributed in central and eastern. These leonotis nepetifolia plants are a minimum of 5 tall and growing very quickly. It can also be found growing abundantly in much of latin america and the west indies. The product was advertised as wild dagga so wild dagga technically leonotis leonorus is what i thought he would recieve. Known elsewhere as klip dagga, lions ear or, in trinidad, shandilay, this plant produces long stands of flowering orbs that are mostly orange but sometimes purple, red or. Leonotis menthifolia village nurseries wholesale plant. The most noticeable difference between the two is the leaf shape. This showy perennial shrub has mintgreen foliage that, unlike the commonly grown leonotis leonurus, will not become woody at the base. And the best part is that it blooms almost any time of year. Growing leonotis plants uses for leonotis lions ear plant. Eeln was administered at a dose of 250 and 500mgkgp.
How to save seeds from leonotis nepetifolia, klip dagga, cordao lions ear. Although some africans smoke various forms of leonotis and call it dagga also slang for marijuana the cannabis genus is unrelated and contains different chemicals. Leonotis nepetifolia mint lions ear or klipp dagga. Pdf screening for antibacterial activity and phytochemicals of. Leonotis nepetifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Leonotis nepetifolia is native to the old world tropics but now is widepsread in the. The plant list includes a further 21 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus leonotis. It is native to tropical africa and southern india. Leonotis leonurus is primarily bird pollinated and the flower presentation and pollination mechanisms are all structured to support this type of pollinator. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of leaves of leonotis.
Leonotis nepetifolia noun the noun leonotis nepetifolia has 1 sense 1. A remedy concocted out of the leaf and root is also used in treating snakebites as well as a natural remedy or charm to keep snakes away. Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, is a species of plant in the leonotis genus and the lamiaceae mint family. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Native to less arid areas of africa, india and the caribbean, the flowering plant leonotis nepetifolia also grows throughout parts of the southern united states, where it is commonly referred to as a christmas candlestick. Leonotis leonurus, commonly called lions ear, is native to south africa. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of leaves of leonotis nepetifolia. It should also be noted that this tincture contains 3550% grain alcohol. Leonotis nepetifolia ufifas center for aquatic and. The effects of this tincture were similar to the leonotis nepetifolia plants effects, so i will be comparing the two throughtout my description. Plants profile for leonotis nepetifolia christmas candlestick. Aiton leonurus globosus moench leonurus nepetifolius l. I had smoked wild dagga before and what he recieved tasted or smelled nothing like it. The stem is branched at the upper nodes only and the plant has an easily uprooted taproot about 10cm long.
While smaller plants can be grown inside, klip dagga is more of an outdoor plant. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 109456 with original publication details. Phytochemical screening and antiemetic activity of leonotis. These species can be distinguished by the following differences. Lions ear leonotis nepetifolia in the lions tail database. Annual or shortlived perennial slender herb, 1a3 m tall, with easily uprooted c. Leonotis nepetifolia, more commonly known as klip dagga, is one of the easiest enthobotanicals to grow. To investigate the antioxidant and antiproliferative potential of leonotis nepetifolia l.
Wild klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia plant shamans garden. Pdf antibacterial potential of crude methanolic extract of leonotis. Comparative study of the essential oil composition and. Klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia, also known as lions ear, is closely related to wild dagga leonotis leonurus. Leonotis nepetifolia, antimicrobial assays was done to analyze in vitro activity. Preliminary phytochemical screening and antibacterial evaluation of leonotis nepetifolia l r. Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, christmas candlestick, or lions ear, is a species of plant in the genus leonotis and the family lamiaceae. Lions tail leonotis nepetifolia is very similar to lions ear leonotis leonurus and relatively similar to knobweed hyptis capitata and hyptis hyptis suaveolens. As to the scientific appellation nepetifolia, it indicates that the plants foliage is similar to that of nepeta or catnip, another mint family plant. Leonotis nepetifolia is an important medicinal plant of repute in.
The content of cirsiliol was measured monthly by highperformance liquid chromatography and the total. Leonotis leonurus lion s tail an erect evergreen shrub to 4 to 6 or more feet tall by nearly as wide with a branching woody base that produces many erect herbaceous stems bearing dark green 4 to 6 inch long narrow lanceolate leaves with softly serrated margins. Since we adore this plant so much here at the shop, we decided to. Lions tail leonotis nepetifolia is a dramatic, easytogrow plant thats sure to grab peoples attention in your garden. In my personal experience, nepetifolia is strongest, then leonurus, then sibiricus.
While most other species in this genus are native to southern africa, l. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders. Media in category leonotis nepetifolia the following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. At 3 feet tall and wide, it has a nice round upright habit and tawny orange tubular flowers on circular discs that make this an excellent pollinator plant, attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Tubular twolipped orange flowers typical mint family appear in tiered whorls that encircle the square stems. Klip dagga is an erect, loosely branched annual with strongly. Lions ear leonotis nepetifolia in the lions tail database new and unread treemails. How to grow klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia world seed supply. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Leonotis nepetifolia synonyms, leonotis nepetifolia pronunciation, leonotis nepetifolia translation, english dictionary definition of leonotis nepetifolia. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. To download the original size of this image, click on the link below.
Leonotis nepetifolia pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers. Pdf the methanolic extract of leaf, flower and stem of leonotis nepetifolia was analyzed for antibacterial activity against eight. Aside from the aforementioned uses, these teas and tinctures also are used to ease hypoglycemia and arthritis pain. How to save seeds from leonotis nepetifolia klip dagga. Phytochemical analysis of leonotis nepetifolia l r. Leonotis nepetifolia, klip dagga or lions ear is an exotic plant from africa. Lions ear plant is suitable for growing as a perennial in usda plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. Pdf ethno medicinal claims of leonotis nepetifolia l.
Plant database entry for lions ear leonotis nepetifolia with 52 images, 3 comments, and 33 data details. Leonotis nepetifolia tends to get quite tall, but it is a great choice for beginning gardeners as long as they have the appropriate space. As to the scientific appellation nepetifolia, it indicates that the plants foliage is similar to that of. Leonotis leonurus contains a chemical constituent leonurine that has been reported to be used in traditional medicine for curing a wide range of ailments including headaches, coughs, fever, asthma, haemorrhoids and dysentery.
Br this species is accepted, and its native range is africa, indian subcontinent. It grows to a height of 3 metres 9 ft 10 in and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are. Indian traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani. The plant list includes 50 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus leonotis. Leonotis nepetifolia klip dagga seeds world seed supply. Influence of light intensity, fertilizing and season on. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Growing leonotis plants perform best in full sunlight and nearly any welldrained soil.
It is a tropical shrub that can grow rapidly to 36 tall in a single season from seed planted in the garden in early spring. Although they are cousins, theres a big difference in taste and smell. The present study has therefore been designed to determine the antioxidant and anticancer activities of leonotis nepetifolia l. Leonurus include the leaf decoction being a strong purgative and used for wound healing and. Leonotis nepetifolia is a species of plant in the genus leonotis and the family lamiaceae mint. Both are similar in that they have gorgeous bright orange flower clusters and are used similarly as medicinals for things like stress relief, fever and cough. Wild dagga klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia view larger image. It is part of the family lamiaceae such as flame nettle, catnip or white dead nettle. Leonotis species leonotis nepetifolia name synonyms leonotis nepetaefolia r. I grow the cultivar leonotis nepetifolia naivasha apricot. A gorgeous tropical shrub native to south africa, lions ear leonotis was transported first to europe as early as the 1600s, and then found its way to north america with early settlers. Deep mal, matishul, lions ear, annual lions ear, christmas candle stick plant family. May 14, 2020 the list of potential uses for leonotis nepetifolia is quite long. Although some types can be invasive in tropical climates, leonotis leonorus, also known as minaret flower and lions claw, is a popular ornamental in the home garden.
Lions ear may be found throughout florida in disturbed areas. Klip dagga produces beautiful orange flowers in summer. Leonotis nepetifolia noun the noun leonotis nepetifolia has 1 sense. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions ear, lions tail leonotis nepetifolia supplied by member gardeners in the. This dried leonotis nepetifolia wild dagga is grown on a small, private farm, without the use of pesticides of any kind. Herbal medicine is used to treat many leonotis nepetifolia commonly known as. Growing leonotis plants uses for leonotis lions ear. Leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions ear. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. It has become naturalized in subtropical and tropical areas all over the world and is often found along roadsides and in abandoned fields where it can grow up to 3m tall. Aug 19, 2014 leonotis nepetifolia, more commonly known as klip dagga, is one of the easiest enthobotanicals to grow. I bought a tincture labelled motherwort that supposedly contains extract from a plant called leonurus cardiaca. International journal of phytopharmacology preclinicaljournal.
Klip dagga seeds lions ear for sale leonotis nepetifolia. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 109456 with original. Background leonotis nepetifolia family lamiaceae is a medicinal plant from which the flavonoid cirsiliol with sedative, hypnotic, antiinflammatory and cytotoxic activity has been extracted. The flowers contain sweet nectar that attract many nectivorous birds such as sunbirds which include the whitebellied, black, yellowbellied, olive, collared and marico sunbirds. In its native habitat, leonotis grows wild along roadsides, in scrublands and other grassy areas. Download a highresolution jpeg image of leonotis nepetifolia 685 kb. Mostly i smoke or vaporize it preferably leonotis nepetifolia, although leonurus sibiricus and leonotis leonurus are quite similar under all respects. Leonotis nepetifolia deepmal in narshapur, ap w2 img.
Plant details information about leonotis nepetifolia plant. Methods seedlings were cultivated under different levels of shade in native or fertilized modes. Its either that or it has been reseeding wonderfully. It is a plant that measures 2 meters in height and a good meter in width. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Swim grows both and can not really tell one from another when smoked, smelled etc, but the klip dagga does seem slightly more potent and to contain slightly more resin. How to grow klip dagga leonotis nepetifolia world seed. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Proceedings of the academy of natural sciences of philadelphia 1. Leonotis nepetifolia is an annual or shortlived perennial plant growing from 1 3 metres tall. Klip dagga, also known as lions ear, shandilay trinidad, christmas candlestick america and grantiparani india, is originally from africa and southern india. Leonotis species, devils pincushion, klip dagga, lions. This is the much sought after klip dagga strain, reportedly the strongest of all the strains.
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