Leonotis leonurus
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Leonotis leonurus, also known as Wild Dagga or Lion's Tail, is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to southern Africa.
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[edit] Related Species
There are about thirty species of plants from the family Lamiaceae in the genus Leonotis, but only one other, L. nepetifolia (Klip Dagga), shares the entheogenic properties of L. leonurus. The main difference between the species is that L. nepetifolia's flowers sprout from a round prickly ball. It is also said that the leaves of L. nepetifolia are more potent and much less harsh when smoked than those of L. leonurus.
[edit] Uses
[edit] Medicinal Uses
Leonotis has been used to treat various conditions including epilepsy, diabetes, bites and stings, skin diseases, muscular cramps, respiratory disorders, hypertension, headaches, viral hepatitis, intestinal worms, obesity and eczema [1].
In 1992, Wild Dagga was shown to reduce breast tumors in mice.
[edit] Smoking
The leaves and flowering petals may be smoked, as well as the resin (either rubbed off or extracted).
Leonotis may be smoked in the same way as (often together with) Cannabis. Users frequently report on the unpleasant taste and harshness of the smoke on the throat and lungs. This experience is less reported upon the smoking of the flowers.
After a moderate dosage (3-4 grams, smoked) of leaf material users report a sort of "floaty" feeling, lightheadedness, giddiness, mild euphoria, and reduced stress. A much smaller dose of flower material is needed to achieve these same effects. Higher doses (8 grams+) may cause effects such as mild auditory and/or visual hallucinations and increased euphoria.
