Clinacanthus nutans

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaya

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Dysentery

Science studied: BETULIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Acanthaceae

Scientific name: Clinacanthus nutans

Common names: Dandang Gula, Dandang gendis, Mảnh cộng, Sabah Snake Grass, ovísavec siamský, വിഷപ്പച്ച, พญายอ, ลิ้นงูเห่า, เสลดพังพอนตัวเมีย, 憂遁草, 沙巴蛇草, 鱷嘴花, 鳄嘴花

POWO: 46937-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaya.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Dysentery

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaya

Documented cultural uses

• Dysentery

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Dysentery · Malaya · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Combination of Melittin and <i>Clinacanthus nutans</i> Extract Enhances Antiviral Efficacy Against Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Infection. · 2026 source ↗
• The phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of <i>Clinacanthus nutans</i> (Burm. f.) Lindau: current evidence, mechanistic insights, and future therapeutic perspectives. · 2026 source ↗
• <i>Clinacanthus nutans</i> in modern therapeutics: pharmacological insights and emerging clinical applications. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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