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Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link

Summary
It is commonly known as Chota halkkusa and belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is a leafy vegetable. Leucasperone A-C, Leucasperosides A-C are the important bioactive compounds found in it. Ethanolic extract in dose dependent manner seemed to exhibit a considerable decline of CRP, TNF-α and IL-2 levels in Arthritic rats.

Mode of Consumption : Fried and cooked
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link
Family: Lamiaceae Martinov
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Genus: Leucas R.Br.
Fruiting Season: September to February
Parts: Leaves
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Western Coastal Region
  • The Gujarat Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Western Rajasthan Region & The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Lower Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Tunni, Tummachettu, Thummichittu, Tumni, Peddatumni, Pulatumni
Assam : Durun Hak, Darunaphula, Hulkasha Ghal Ghase, Dandakalas
Bihar : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Delhi : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Goa : Tumbo
Gujarat : Kulnnphul, Doshi no kubo, Khetraukubo, Kubi, Kubo, Kulannuphul.
Haryana : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Jharkhand : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Karnataka : Thumbe gida, Tumbe Guda
Kerala : Tumbo, Thumba, Tumba
Madhya pradesh : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Maharashtra : Bahuphul, Tamba/Tumba, Deokhumba, Kumbha, Shetvad, Bahuphul
Manipur : Mayanglambum
Odisha : Bhutamari, Gaisa
Punjab : Guldor, Chatra, Guldoda, Maldoda, Phuman, Sisalius
Rajasthan : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Tamil Nadu : Thumbai, Tumbari, Tumbai, Tumbay-keere
Tripura : Darunaphula, Hulkasha Ghal Ghase, Dandakalas
Uttar pradesh : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
Uttarakhand : Chota halkkusa,Gopha, Guma, Goma, Deldona, Dhurpisag, Motapati, Goma madhupati
West Bengal : Darunaphula, Hulkasha Ghal Ghase, Dandakalas

Plant
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Ethanolic extractAntioxidant, Anti-inflammatoryEthanolic extract exhibited marked decline of CRP, TNF-α and IL-2 levels in arthritic rats in dose dependent manner.CRP, TNF-α and IL-2[1]
Hydroalcoholic extract of aerial partsAnti-arthriticHydroalcoholic extract of aerial parts (HAELA) treated rats showed marked decrease in the levels of CRP (P<0.001 for HAELA), TNF-α (P<0.001) and IL-2 (P<0.001) compared to control diseased rats with raised CRP, TNF-α, IL-2.CRP, TNF-α, IL-2, CRP, TNF-α, and IL-2[2]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
Leucasperone A: , Leucasperone B: , Leucasperone C: , Leucasperoside A: , Leucasperoside B: , Leucasperoside C: [4]
AlcoholMenthol: [4]
AldehydeBenzene acetaldehyde: [4]
Fatty acidLinoleic acid: , Nonatriacontane: , Oleic acid: , Stearic acid: , Tetradecanoic acid: [4]
Fatty AlcoholCeryl alcohol: , Dotriacontanol: [4]
FlavanoidRutin: [3]
FlavonoidLinifolioside: [4]
GlycerideGlycerin: [4]
HydrocarbonThujene: [4]
PolysaccharideGlucoside: [4]
PyrimidineThymine: [4]
TerpeneCaryophyllene: , Limonene: , Phytol: , Squalene: , Swietenine: , Ursolic acid: , α-Humulene: , α-Pinene: , β-Caryophyllene: [4]
Terpenoidepi-α-bisabolol: [4]
TriterpenoidOleanolic acid: [4]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • The plant is used as pot herb.
  • It is commonly used as an antipyretic in villages of South India.
  • The juice of the leaves is beneficial for external application for psoriasis, chronic skin eruptions and painful swellings.
CSIR(1962).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-VI ,P.79, New Delhi, India
4.2, 04.2.1, 04.2.1.1, 04.2.1.3, 04.2.2.6, 04.2.2.8
    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India