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Clinacanthus nutans

Clinacanthus nutans

About

Clinacanthus nutans is a species of plant in Acanthaceae family. It is commonly known as Belalai gajah (Malay), and Phaya yo (Thai) and is used in the traditional herbal medicines of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China.

How to use it

Sabah Snake Grass is primarily used in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China. It is known for its potential to aid in treating various ailments, including dysentery and diabetes, making it a valuable addition to herbal remedy collections.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Clinacanthus nutans
Slug
clinacanthus-nutans
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Clinacanthus
Species
nutans
Wikidata QID
Q4960627
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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