Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.f.) Lindau has attracted considerable attention in the past two decades, particularly in Southeast Asia, due to its medicinal properties. It has broadly been used as a folk medicine to treat various illnesses ranging from snake bites, viral infection, inflammation, diabetes, and cancers. Natural phytochemical constituents isolated from this plant possess medicinal properties that can help maintain general health and prevent or treat certain diseases. This paper aims to provide an updated overview of its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and toxicity.
Key words: Clinacanthus nutans, Ethnobotanical uses, Phytochemical constituents, Medicinal properties, Toxicity
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