Leonurus cardiaca L.
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Leonurus cardiaca

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Leonurus
Species: cardiaca L.
Common names: Motherwort;Cow Wort;Lion's Ear;Lion's Tail
Distribution summary: Europe, W.Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Scrub and waste land
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (M), Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Flowering months: July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, traditional herbal registration

Additional Notes

Traditional Herbal Medicine Registration (THMR).

Medicinal uses Uses supported by clinical data Positive cardiovascular effects have been reported in open clinical trials (41, 42). Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents Herba Leonuri is used against cerebral ischaemia (32). It is also used for treatment of heart palpitations occurring with anxiety attacks or other nervous disorders (6, 43–45). Uses described in traditional medicine Traditionally, Herba Leonuri has been used for certain types of heart conditions, simple tachycardia, effort syndrome, and specifi cally for cardiac symptoms associated with neurosis (28). Herba Leonuri has also been used for urine stimulation, and for removing calculus from kidneys. Used as a remedy for female reproductive disorders; the plant stimulates the muscles of the uterus and is used to treat delayed menstruation, menstrual pain and premenstrual tension (46). Contraindications Herba Leonuri should be avoided during pregnancy due to its uterotonic activity, and its ability to affect the menstrual cycle (46, 53). Herba Leonuri is also contraindicated in individuals with arterial hypotension and bradycardia (56). If signs of hypersensitivity reactions appear, Herba Leonuri must not be used again (45).

WHO monographs on medicinal plants commonly used in the Newly Independent States (NIS). 2010. WHO, Geneva

Skin contact with this plant can cause dermatitis.

Allergenic.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

A dark olive-green dye is obtained from the leaves.

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Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Finland

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Europe, Eastern Europe, Belarus

Europe, Eastern Europe, Baltic States

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland

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