Lion's Tail, Wild Dagga (Leonotis leonurus) flowers Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Cape Western Cape South Africa

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Leonotis leonurus has long been used in African traditional medicine as a treatment for fevers, headaches, dysentery, flu, chest infections, epilepsy, constipation, delayed menstruation, intestinal worms, spider bites, scorpion stings, hypertension and snakebites. Externally, it is often used for hemorrhoids, eczema, skin rashs and boils. Leonotis leonurus can enhance the effects of blood pressure medications and other medications. Help with ID: Ernst van Jaarsveld, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Drive Newlands Cape Town Western Cape South Africa
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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