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🌿 A mint genus 🌿 A healing plant
Leonurus

Leonurus

9.9
A group of plants in the mint family including motherwort used in herbal medicine
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : león
  • Botanists studied the leaves of Leonurus to better understand its healing properties.

Examples

  • The herbalist recommended Leonurus for its traditional medicinal uses.

  • Many gardens feature Leonurus because of its attractive flowers and usefulness in herbal remedies.

  • The Leonurus plant is often used in herbal medicine.

  • Can you identify the Leonurus species in this garden?

  • A popular herbal remedy is Leonurus cardiaca, commonly known as motherwort.

  • Many people use Leonurus for its calming effects and to support women's health.

  • In traditional medicine, Leonurus is valued for its potential benefits in treating anxiety.

Compounds

Leonotis leonurus
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9.9

A South African plant of the mint family with bright orange flowers and leaves sometimes smoked instead of tobacco

Leonurus cardiaca
  • Specialized
9.9

A bitter herb with toothed leaves and pale pink or white flowers that grows along hedges and forest edges

Surface Forms

Leonurus main
Leonuri main

Etymology

Leonurus comes from the Greek parts leon ('lion') and oura ('tail'), as the flowers were thought to look like a 'lion's tail'. So gardeners and herbalists use Leonurus for this group of mint-family plants, including motherwort, known for traditional medicinal use.