Justicia procumbens (Acanthaceae)

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Justicia procumbens
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The Justicia procumbens plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Acanthaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Justicia procumbens
Family:  Acanthaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cultivated fields and waste groung in lowland C. and S. Japan[58]. River valleys in damp shady places in China[147, 178].

Medicinal Information: The plant is alterative, anthelmintic, antiphlogistic, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge and laxative[147, 240]. A decoction or an infusion is used in the treatment of asthma, cough, backache, flatulence and many skin conditions[218, 240]. The juice of the leaves is used in ophthalmia[240]. A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of curvature and diseases of the bone[240].

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