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Thumbai (Dronapushpi / Goma)
Leucas aspera
ଗୋବିନ୍ଦପୁଷ୍ପୀ (Gobindapushpi) / ଗାୟସद्रोणपुष्पी (Dronapushpi) / गुमा (Guma)Dronapushpi
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Origin
- Tropical Asia & India
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect coarse woolly annual herb; quadrangular stems, opposite linear-lanceolate leaves, and dense globose terminal or axillary whorls of pure white tubular bilabiate flowers.
Traditional Uses
Sinus headache, jaundice, intermittent fevers, and snakebite stings
Parts Used
Whole plant, flowers, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Clears severe sinus headaches, cures jaundice, and expels intestinal parasites
Precautions
Avoid excessive oral juice in infants; pungent and irritating to eyes
Interesting Facts
Flowers are offered in temple worship; fresh leaf juice instillation into nostrils cleanses sinuses