Rhinacanthus polonnaruwensis L. H. Cramer

Acanthaceae

Common Names:
Heen-anitta (S)

Status

Endemic to Sri Lanka

Endangered

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Aerial part

Uses in traditional medicine :

Crushed aerial parts are used for parasitic and inflammatory skin diseases

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Bioactivity :

Aqueous extract of plant: antibacterial activity against several gram-positive bacteria

Clinical:

References :

Karunagoda, R. P. et al., (2011), Screening for Antibacterial Activity of Rhinacanthus Species Used in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, 16

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