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Clinacanthus nutans, Snake plant, Phaya-Yor

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Clinacanthus nutans
Family: Acanthaceae
Snake plant, Phaya-Yor
Origin: Malaya
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Ethnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
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Clinacanthus nutans, or Phaya-Yor in Thai, has been traditionally used in Thailand for the treatment of Herpes infections. In addition this herb also exhibits an excellent and rapid-acting anti-inflammatory activity which makes Clinacanthus nutans topical product a good natural product for the relief of minor skin inflammation and insect bites well. Another close related species - Clinacanthus siamensis.