Thumbai (Leucas aspera), Health benefits, Medicinal plant 

Leucas aspera(Thumba or thumbai) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiacea family. This is a herbal plant and it has various uses. Commonly found in India Philippines as well as see other parts of world.

This plant not a biggest one, that plant typically grows up to 60-90 cm only. Leucas aspera grow with numerous branches. It's leaves are arranged in a variety type. It has a good smell. Thumba plant produce small white tubular flowers. Flowers see on top of the plant or branches starting area. Flowers are sitting like cluster . Stems decorate with white flowers on top. Thumba is a valuable flower one in onam pookkalam. High demand in Onam season. Thumba flowers are very beautiful it's like small butterfly. This fruits are green colour. It will chance to seed.

This plant not need over attention. It will grow in moist places like wetlands and water area sides and also found in up of the hills and mountains.

Thumba is a ayurvedic herb. It has been used for centuries in medicines for various ailments like used for  cough ,fever and sore throat. Thumba contains lots of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant content. It is the part of karkidaka kanhi

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