Strobilanthes sp-Medicinal Plant

Strobilanthes is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their two-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple

Acanthaceae (Strobilanthes crispus) with the common name of “pokok pecah beling” is a native plant to Madagascar, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its leaves are commonly used in preparation of infusion to prevent diabetes and have diuretic, antilytic, and laxative effects.