BARLERIA

Botanical name: Barleria lupulina Lindl.

Family name: ACANTHACEAE

Thai name: Sa-led-pang-pon

Barleria is a one-meter-sized shrub. It is medically used as an antidote for insect bites. The leaf contains Iridoids, which act as anti-inflammatory and as analgesic agents. In traditional Thai medicine, the leaf is used as an antidote for snake and insect bites. In addition, Barleria can also be a treatment for skin diseases and scalds. Iridoids in the leaf have properties that can be used to produce an ointment to cure rashes, caused by insect bites.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF BARLERIA EXTRACT