Strobilanthes cusia

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaysia, TW

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ague, Astringent, Diuretic, Lithontriptic

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: Strobilanthes cusia

Common names: not documented

POWO: 55627-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaysia, Elsewhere, TW.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ague
• Astringent
• Diuretic
• Lithontriptic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaysia
• Elsewhere
• TW

Documented cultural uses

• Ague
• Astringent
• Diuretic
• Lithontriptic

Cultural record detail

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

• Ague · Malaysia · "
• Astringent · Elsewhere · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Lithontriptic · Elsewhere · "

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

• Uncovering the potential anti-cancer compounds from Strobilanthes cusia against colorectal cancer through network pharmacology and molecular docking. · 2026 source ↗
• Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of pseudogenes in <i>Strobilanthes cusia</i> (Nees) Kuntze. · 2026 source ↗
• Advances on Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, and Preclinical Studies of <i>Strobilanthes crispus</i> and <i>Strobilanthes cusia</i> (Acanthaceae) for Drug Development Purpose: A Narrative Review. · 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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