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L.j.Leonurus japonicus Houtt.BOTANICAL PROFILE · NO ILLUSTRATION

BOTANICAL PROFILE · LAMIACEAE

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Leonurus japonicus

Leonurus japonicus Houtt.

This notice concerns Leonurus japonicus, family Lamiaceae. The pharmacopoeial material is: flowering aerial parts.

Limited evidenceThis profile explains the limits of the available knowledge. It is not a recommendation for therapeutic use.

Botanical and documentary notice: the inventory alone is insufficient to propose a therapeutic use.

Part used
Flowering aerial parts
Origin & distribution
Native range reported by Kew: China to Russian Far East and Malesia. ... Paraleonurus japonicus ... * The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026.

Warning: ANSM flags all organs as toxic. No home preparation.

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BOTANICAL IDENTITY

The right name is the first step.

Also known as: Leonurus japonicus, Paraleonurus japonicus

Kew places Leonurus japonicus under Paraleonurus japonicus. ANSM flags all organs as toxic: this profile is solely documentary.A photograph alone does not guarantee identification for consumption.

An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.

01 · UNDERSTAND

Properties & uses.

Insufficient evidence

Pharmacopoeial record

Traditional-use listing is documented for this material. The inventory does not establish a clinically validated indication here.

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The traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.

04 · CHOOSE A PREPARATION

What is known about preparations?

Only forms documented in this profile’s sources are presented.

No form of use is recommended in this profile.

05 · BEFORE ANY USE

Precautions & contraindications.

This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.

Contraindications

  • Do not consume parts flagged as toxic or attempt home detoxification.

Medicine interactions

  • Medicine compatibility is not assessed in this notice; a pharmacist should check it before any use.

Adverse effects

  • The inventory alone does not establish adverse-effect type or frequency.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

The retained data do not support recommending medicinal use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Children & adolescents

No paediatric use is proposed; pharmacopoeial listing does not establish a child-appropriate dose.

If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.

ANSM — French Pharmacopoeia, List A, January 2026, p. 21GBIF — taxonomy of Leonurus japonicusKew POWO — Leonurus japonicus Houtt.Kew POWO — Paraleonurus japonicus

06 · PUTTING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE

Preparations & recipes.

No recipe or home use is recommended in this documentary profile.

07 · CHECK THE SOURCES

Sources for this profile.

  1. ANSM — French Pharmacopoeia, List A, January 2026, p. 21Accessed on 09/10/2026
  2. GBIF — taxonomy of Leonurus japonicusAccessed on 09/10/2026
  3. Kew POWO — Leonurus japonicus Houtt.Accessed on 09/10/2026
  4. Kew POWO — Paraleonurus japonicusAccessed on 09/10/2026

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