What is the medicinal use of sanchezia?
Abstract. Sanchezia oblonga Ruiz & Pav, Acanthaceae is used as an ornamental plant. It is an ethnomedicinal plant used to treat several diseases such as cancer, rheumatism, cardiovascular problems, immune related problems and headache. Acanthus ebracteatus, belonging to the Acanthaceae family, are rich in phytochemicals and hence finds a place in bush medicine culture. The seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are used for treating cough, boils, skin diseases, hepatitis, lymphoma, hepatosplenomegaly, joint inflammation, and asthma (Hokputsa et al.