Leonotis leonurus

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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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.

Uses

Medicinal Uses

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In most common uses the leaves are picked, dried, and then brewed as a tea.

Chemical Constituents

• Leonurine