The shrub grows 1m to 2m tall by 0.5m to 1 m wide. The medium-dark green 5.1cm – 10.2 cm long leaves are aromatic when crushed. The plant has tubular orange flowers that encircle the square stems.
The native habitat of Leonotis leonurus are damp grasslands of southern Africa.
Recreational Use:
The dried leaves and flowers have a mild calming effect when smoked. It has also been reported to cause mild euphoria, visual changes and sedation.
It is sometimes used as a milder Cannabis substitute.
Traditional:
The infusions made from flowers and seeds, leaves or stems are widely used to treat tubercolosis, jaundice, muscle cramps, high blood pressure, diabetes, dysenterey, and diarrhea. The leaves, roots and bark are used as an emetic for snakebites, bee and scorpion stings. The fresh stem juice is used as an infusion drunk for 'blood impurity' in some places of South Africa.
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Keimung und Pflege:
Licht und Sonne: Die Pflanze ist tolerant gegen Trockenheit und veträgt volle Sonne problemlos.