About Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.fil.) Lindau
Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.fil.) Lindau is a herbaceous plant that grows as a low shrub reaching up to 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) in height. Its stems are green, woody, upright, and cylindrical. Its leaves are green, simple, and lanceolate, with pointed tips and rounded bases; they measure 8โ12 cm (3.1โ4.7 in) long and 4โ6 cm (1.6โ2.4 in) wide. Its flowers are red, panicle-shaped, and have elongated tube-shaped petals that are 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. In Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China, this species is used for medicinal purposes to treat skin rashes, insect bites, snake bites, lesions caused by the herpes simplex virus, diabetes, and gout.
