• Jeevankumaar V
• Nithishkumar P
• Thyagarajan R
• Ramesh Kumar V

This review is about Leucas aspera, a medicinal weed, focusing on its botany, phytochemical spectrum, and broad therapeutic potential. The research starts with an assessment of the entire Leucas genus, identifying and studying the many bioactive components. Leucas aspera shines as a species of interest due to its huge phytochemical profile. Its anti-cancer properties & anti-inflammatory properties are highlighted, as is its ability to induce programmed cell death and limit the spread of various cancer cell lines and its effect on prostaglandins respectively. In addition to its anti-cancer properties & anti-inflammatory properties, the journal also analyses the broader phytopharmacological properties of Leucas aspera, which include antibacterial, antioxidant and analgesic activity. The review provides a detailed evaluation of various plant extraction techniques, emphasizing solvent systems and innovative methods like supercritical solvent extraction and ultrasonic extraction, which have demonstrated enhanced purity and phytochemical yields. By integrating botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological data, this review has pinpointed Leucas aspera as a potential candidate for future therapeutic applications, especially in oncology. The findings presented here aim to direct upcoming research and encourage exploration of the medicinal properties of this distinctive plant, thereby establishing a robust basis for its increased application in contemporary medicine.

Leucas aspera, Medicinal Aromatic Weed, Phytochemicals, Phytopharmacological Properties, Anti-cancer

"Phytochemical Delineation and Depiction of Phytopharmacological Properties of Leucas aspera", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no.l365-l372, April-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2504B43.pdf

"Phytochemical Delineation and Depiction of Phytopharmacological Properties of Leucas aspera", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no. ppl365-l372, April-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2504B43.pdf