Family

Labiatae

Genus

Ajuga

Common Name

Pu Zhi Jin Gu Cao

Plant Figure

Description

Ajuga lobata belongs to Lamiaceae in the order of Lamiales, originating from the United States of America, it is mainly distributed in the southern part of China. A. lobata is a medicinal plant rich in sterones, alkaloids and other active substances; it is used for the treatment of inflammation, blood pressure, detoxification heat. A. lobata is a medicinal plant rich in 20-hydroxyecdysone, alkaloids, and other active substances.