Kalabhangra

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, India, Java, Philippines, Sri Lanka

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Carminative, Gravel, Malaria

Science studied: ISOOVATODIOLIDE, OVATODIOLIDE, PENTOSANS, BETA-SITOSTEROL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Anisomeles indica

Common names: Kalabhangra, Di thần Ấn, Indian catmint, catmint, kocúrnikovec indický, Анизомелес индийский, গোলাপি গোবুরা, ചെടയൻ, กอมก้อห้วย, ブゾロイバナ, 廣防風 防風草, 金劍草, 魚針草

History

The source record documents this plant in China, Elsewhere, India, Java, Philippines, Sri Lanka.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Carminative
• Gravel
• Malaria
• Tonic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• China
• Elsewhere
• India
• Java
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Carminative
• Gravel
• Malaria
• Tonic

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Anisomeles indica Kuntze essential oil based nanoemulsion: A biopesticide to control Xanthomonas bacterial pests · 2026 source ↗
• From Ethnopharmacology to Drug Discovery: The Therapeutic Potential of Anisomeles indica. · 2026 source ↗
• Comprehensive Genotoxicity and 28-Day Oral Toxicity Evaluation Reveal Safety of a Standardized Anisomeles indica-Containing Powder. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ISOOVATODIOLIDE
• OVATODIOLIDE
• PENTOSANS
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• STIGMASTEROL
• MUCILAGE
• PROTEIN
• WATER

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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