Leonurus panzerioides
Leonurus panzerioides, commonly known as "muna-muna" in certain regions, is a significant medicinal herb utilized in traditional folk medicine. Belonging to the Lamiaceae family, this plant is valued for its diverse therapeutic properties, often employed to treat various ailments ranging from digestive issues to inflammatory conditions and spasms.
- Scientific name: Leonurus panzerioides
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Leonurus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leonurus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Leonurus panzerioides, is recognized by its specific common name in Chinese as 绵毛益母草 (mián máo yì mǔ cǎo).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 绵毛益母草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the specific regions of Central Asia. Its natural habitat includes the mountainous and arid landscapes found within Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, the species can be identified growing in various parts of Tajikistan. It also maintains a presence throughout the territory of Uzbekistan. Together, these three countries represent the key geographical range for this medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Leonurus panzerioides has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-acetylharpagide, eugenol, harpagide, leonurine, p-vinyl guaiacol.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 8-acetylharpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eugenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leonurine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-vinyl guaiacol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stachydrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Leonurus panzerioides has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Leonurus panzerioides has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include sedative.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |