Strobilanthes crispa (L.) Blume is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Strobilanthes crispa (L.) Blume
Strobilanthes crispa is an Acanthaceae shrub native to Madagascar, with leaves traditionally used to treat cancer and diabetes.
Strobilanthes crispa (L.) Blume is a shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It originated in Madagascar, and is currently distributed across Southeast Asia. In Malaysia, it is called pokok pecah kaca or pokok pecah beling. In Indonesia, it goes by the common names pecah beling, enyoh kilo, kecibeling and kejibeling. Its leaves are used traditionally to treat cancer and diabetes, and are typically consumed as a tea or leaf infusion.
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Blepharis mitrata C.B.Clarke
Cynarospermum asperrimum (Nees) Vollesen
Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Odontonema cuspidatum (Nees) Kuntze
Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker
Justicia carnea Lindl.
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