Strobilanthes tonkinensis

Strobilanthes tonkinensis
Seedlings of S. tonkinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. tonkinensis
Binomial name
Strobilanthes tonkinensis
Lindau 1897
Varieties
  • Strobilanthes tonkinensis var. sarmentosus Benoist, 1935
  • Strobilanthes tonkinensis var. tonkinensis
Countries and territories where S. tonkinensis is found
Synonyms
Sticky rice herb (dry)
Nutritional value per 100 g
Dietary fibre11.3 g
5.2 g
21.8 g
Amino acids
Threonine0.67 g
Isoleucine0.66 g
Leucine1.26 g
Lysine0.83 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.89 g
Tyrosine0.49 g
Valine0.82 g
Arginine0.73 g
Histidine0.34 g
Alanine1.00 g
Aspartic acid1.50 g
Glutamic acid1.37 g
Glycine1.02 g
Serine0.66 g
Vitamins and minerals
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
178%
2314 mg
Copper
13244%
119.2 mg
Iron
4397%
791.5 mg
Magnesium
202%
849 mg
Manganese
131487%
3024.2 mg
Phosphorus
14%
174 mg
Potassium
70%
2110 mg
Zinc
18283%
2011.1 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Water63%
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.
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Strobilanthes tonkinensis is a species of herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It is used as a flavoring for tea and other food.