Snake Grass (Sabah Snake Grass)
Clinacanthus nutans
A Southeast-Asian leaf used topically for shingles, rashes, and insect bites.
Traditional use (tcm): A Southeast-Asian leaf used topically for shingles, rashes, and insect bites.
A Southeast-Asian leaf used topically for shingles, rashes, and insect bites.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A Southeast-Asian leaf used topically for shingles, rashes, and insect bites.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Mostly traditional/topical use; limited modern data.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Mostly traditional/topical use; limited modern data.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.