Leonurus sibiricus

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Leonurus sibiricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonurus
Species:
L. sibiricus
Binomial name
Leonurus sibiricus

Leonurus sibiricus, commonly called honeyweed or Siberian motherwort, is an herbaceous plant species native to China, Mongolia, and Siberia. It has

verticillaster inflorescence. It is naturalized in many other parts of the world, including South, Central and North Americas.[1][2]

Description

Leonurus sibiricus is an herbaceous

nutlets are produced in good number.[3] Blooming occurs from July into late September, but flowering can occur year-round when climate permits.[4][5]

This species' habitat within its natural range is stony or sandy grasslands or pine forests.[6]

Alkaloids

Leonurine is one of the chemical components of Leonurus sibiricus[7]

Alkaloids isolated from the plant include:[8]

References

  1. ^ "Plants profile for Leonurus Sibiricus (honeyweed)". USDA PLANTS. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  2. ^ "Leonurus sibiricus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  3. ^ "Leonurus sibiricus in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www. efloras. org. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  4. ^ "Full text of "The flora of St. Croix and the Virgin Islands"". Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  5. ^ "korea.PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  6. ^ "Leonurus sibiricus in Flora of China @ efloras. org". www. efloras.org. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  7. ^ "The Leonurine and its preparation". An Hui New Star Pharmaceutical Development Co. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  8. ^ "Leonurus sibiricus L. Labiatae Korean Name: Ik-mo-cho English Name: Motherwort Parts used. Herb. Traditional uses" (PDF). www.wpro.who.int. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  9. ^ "prehispanolone - PubChem Public Chemical Database". Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2004-11-29. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  10. ^ "stachydrine - PubChem Public Chemical Database". Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2004-11-29. Retrieved 2010-01-18.

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