Dronapushpi — Leucas

Ayurvedic herb Dronapushpi (Leucas cephalotes) — Leucas. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Lavana, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Leucas cephalotes is used for fever, jaundice, and inflammatory conditions, especially liver-related issues.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaKatu, LavanaKatu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Lavana (Salty) — softening, laxative, improves taste
GunaGuru, RukshaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaJwaraghna, YakritottejakaJwaraghna — antipyretic, reduces fever; Yakritottejaka

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Dronapushpi is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Chatra, Chitra, Kshudra, Gudaphala

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Dronapushpi are: panchanga.

Main Indications

Dronapushpi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Jwara, Kamala, Shotha, Kasa, Shwasa.

Dosha Effects

Dronapushpi pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

It may aggravate Vata when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Dronapushpi is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
flowerAmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9788171360536
flowerAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
flowerArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9788171360536
flowerColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536
flowerCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
flowerConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
flowerContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
flowerCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9788171360536
flowerDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
flowerEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006
flowerExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788172361792
flowerEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
flowerHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
flowerJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
flowerLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788172361792
flowerLung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006
flowerMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788172361792
flowerPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9770972795006
flowerPsoriasisMESH:D011565,UMLS:C0033860, DOID:8893, ICD-11:EA90ISBN:9788171360536
flowerGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
flowerScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006
flowerSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
fruitSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
leafAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9788171360536
leafAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
leafArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9788171360536
leafBack painMESH:D001416,UMLS:C0004604, ICD-11:ME84.2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536
leafCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
leafConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9788171360536
leafDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
leafEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006
leafExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
leafEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
leafHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788172362461
leafHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
leafJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
leafLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
leafMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9770972795006
leafPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788172362461
leafPsoriasisMESH:D011565,UMLS:C0033860, DOID:8893, ICD-11:EA90ISBN:9788171360536
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
leafRheumatic diseasesMESH:D012216,UMLS:C0035435, DOID:1575ISBN:9770972795006
leafRicketsMESH:D012279,UMLS:C0035579, DOID:10609ISBN:9770972795006
leafScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
leafScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
leafToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
leafUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9770972795006
rootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
rootMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
seedConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
seedInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
seedMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
seedScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006
shootHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
stemEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
stemFilariasisMESH:D005368,UMLS:C0016085, DOID:1080, ICD-11:1F66ISBN:9770972795006
stemInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
stemSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788172361792
whole plantAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788172361792
whole plantLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
whole plantParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172361792
whole plantDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9788172361792
whole plant excluding rootAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant excluding rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
Abdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
AmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9788172361792
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9780387706375
Anti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
Antiprotozoal agentsMESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393ISBN:9770972795006
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
Common coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
ConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
DandruffMESH:D063807,UMLS:C0221244, ICD-11:EA81.1ISBN:9770972795006
Diabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
Eye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
Hematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
InsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
LeukemiaMESH:D007938,UMLS:C0023418, DOID:1240, ICD-11:2B33.4ISBN:9788171360536
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
MalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006
Migraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9770972795006
NauseaMESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0ISBN:9770972795006
ParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
PoliovirusMESH:D017955,UMLS:C0206435, ICD-11:XN3M0ISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
ScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
Scorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
ToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
DiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375