Anisochilus is a genus in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called as Kapuri first described in 1830. It is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, and Indochina.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesSuddee, S. & Paton, A. (2009). A revision of Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae). Kew Bulletin 64: 235-257.Flora of China Vol. 17 Page 268, 排香草属 pai cao xiang shu, Anisochilus Wallich ex Bentham, Edward's Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1300. 1830. Has healing properties that deal with treatment for ailments known as gastric ulcer and helps with dermis issues. Anisochilus also has active properties such as camphor, leutiolin, and apigenin. A new hygrine-like compound has been found within the DNA of this plant.
Species Anisochilus adenanthus Dalzell & A.Gibson - southern India Anisochilus argenteus Gamble - southern India Anisochilus cambodianus Murata - Thailand, Cambodia Anisochilus carnosus (L.f.) Wall. - India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Himalayas, Bhutan, Assam, Myanmar, Thailand Anisochilus dysophylloides Benth. - Shervarayan Hills in Tamil Nadu Anisochilus harmandii Doan ex Suddee & A.J.Paton - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Anisochilus mitis R.A.Clement - eastern Himalayas Anisochilus pallidus Wall. - Yunnan, India, Assam, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam Anisochilus paniculatus Benth. - southern India Anisochilus plantagineus Hook.f. - southern India Anisochilus polystachys Benth. - Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Bangladesh, eastern Himalayas Anisochilus robustus Hook.f. - southern India Anisochilus scaber Benth. - southern India Anisochilus siamensis Ridl. - Thailand Anisochilus suffruticosus Wight - southern India Anisochilus velutinus Trimen - Sri Lanka Anisochilus wightii Hook.f. - southern India
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