| Anisochilus | |
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| Anisochilus carnosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe: | Ocimeae |
| Genus: | Anisochilus Briq. |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Stiptanthus Briq. | |
Anisochilus is a genus in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called as Kapuri [2] first described in 1830. It is native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Indochina. [1] [3] [4] Has healing properties that deal with treatment for ailments known as gastric ulcer and helps with dermis issues. [5] Anisochilus also has active properties such as camphor, leutiolin, and apigenin. A new hygrine-like compound has been found within the DNA of this plant. [2]
- Species [1]
- Anisochilus adenanthus Dalzell & A.Gibson - southern India
- Anisochilus argenteus Gamble - southern India
- Anisochilus cambodianus Murata - Thailand, Cambodia
- Anisochilus carnosus (L.f.) Wall. - India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Himalayas, Bhutan, Assam, Myanmar, Thailand
- Anisochilus dysophylloides Benth. - Shervarayan Hills in Tamil Nadu
- Anisochilus harmandii Doan ex Suddee & A.J.Paton - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
- Anisochilus mitis R.A.Clement - eastern Himalayas
- Anisochilus pallidus Wall. - Yunnan, India, Assam, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
- Anisochilus paniculatus Benth. - southern India
- Anisochilus plantagineus Hook.f. - southern India
- Anisochilus polystachys Benth. - Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Bangladesh, eastern Himalayas
- Anisochilus robustus Hook.f. - southern India
- Anisochilus scaber Benth. - southern India
- Anisochilus siamensis Ridl. - Thailand
- Anisochilus suffruticosus Wight - southern India
- Anisochilus velutinus Trimen - Sri Lanka
- Anisochilus wightii Hook.f. - southern India