Strobilanthes crispus Blume

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Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.Strobilanthes crispus Blume syn. Sericocalyx crispus (L.) Bremek. Acanthaceae. CN:[Malay - Pecah kaca, Pecah beling, Jin batu, Bayam karang, Keji beling, Panglima hitam], Black-face general. Native of Java, Indonesia, though some claimed from Madagascar. Plant used to treat cancer, stone in kidney, diabetic and recent studies also shown that plant extract has compound that can retard the growth of retrovirus like HIV the causal factor in AIDS.Ref. & suggested reading:www.plantamor.com/index.php?plant=1198en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strobilanthes_crispawww.greenculturesg.com/articles/jan06/blackfacegeneral.htm