IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.140264 GRAHANIBEELU (LEUCAS BIFLORA [VAHL] R. BR) AN EXTRA PHARMACOPEIAL DRUG OF AYURVEDA: AN OVERVIEW Pratibha Irappa Mayakar * Nagaratna S. Jartarghar Ravikrishna S Chithralekha 11 -0001 173 175 Nature is nurture. Since time immemorial, Folk medicines have been the traditional beliefs of our ancestors to protect their health with the help of herbal and other remedies; like Ayurveda, folk medicines serve both preventive and curative purposes. One such medicine is Grahanibeelu Grahanibeelu (Leucas biflora [Vahl] R.Br) Grahani Karshya.