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Lot & Leaf specimen record

Wild Dagga

Leonotis leonurus

FamilyLamiaceae
Plant partLeaf & flower
AliasesLion's tail
Canonical recordLeonotis leonurus

Identity note

Also called lion's tail. This record must not be silently substituted with klip dagga, Leonotis nepetifolia, which is a different species.

Evidence status

What the record supports

TraditionalPreclinicalNo established dose

Claim-level citations will be published only after source review. Extract studies and preparation-specific findings will not be converted automatically into loose-herb dosing.

Cautions

Read before use

Educational entry in development. Consult a qualified clinician before use during pregnancy, while nursing, with medication, or for a health condition.

This educational record is not a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or substitute for individualized medical advice.

Inhalation context

Tradition is not a safety test

Traditional smoking-blend references exist, but they do not establish inhalation as safe or medically effective. Combustion creates harmful smoke regardless of the plant.

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