Leonotis artemisia
| Leonotis artemisia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Leonotis |
| Species: | L. artemisia |
| Binomial name | |
| Leonotis artemisia (L.) R.Br. | |
Leonotis artemisia, also known as motherwort, is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is native to Asia, and is traditionally ascribed various health benefits.
Chemical constituents
One of the chemical constituents of Leonotis artemisia is leonurine.
Leonurine, a psychoactive alkaloid found in L. artemisia