Abstract

Willow-leaved justicia (Justicia gendarussa) can be found wild or cultivated in Indonesia, India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. In Indonesia, willow-leaved justicia leaveis widely used in traditional medicines by Indonesian local inhabitants. The present work provides a review addressing bioactivities of willow-leaved justicia. The observed bioactivities of willow-leaved justicia include antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammation, anti-microbial (anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral), anthelmintic, anti-cancer, anti-sickling, larvicidal and adulticidal activities.

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