Pecah Beling (Indonesian) (Strobilanthes Crispa)

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Pecah beling (Indonesian) with the scientific name strobilanthes crispa is a shrub in the acanthaceae family.

Also called pokok pecah kaca or pokok pecah beling in Malaysia, and enyoh kilo, kecibeling or kejibeling in Indonesia, it is native to Madagascar and is now found in Southeast Asia.

The leaves are usually ingested as tea or leaf infusion and are traditionally used to treat diabetes and cancer.

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