Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Leucas lavandulaefolia: A review

摘要

World is endowed with a rich heritage of medicinal plants. The use of medicinal agents presumably predates the earliest recorded history. The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional practitioners for various ailments. Leucas lavandulaefolia (Labiatae) commonly known as 'Gumo' is a well-known plant used in the Indian system of medicine. Various parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicine. The plant include phytochemicals are acacetin, chrysoeriol, linifoliside, linifoliol, chrysoeriol-6(OAc)-4'-P-glucoside, lupeol and taraxerone. The various in-vivo study of L. lavandulaefolia reported to have hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, antidiarrhoel, antitussive, wound healing and psychopharmacological, antimicrobial properties. This review discusses on botany, traditional use, phytochemistry and pharmacological data of the plant.