 Various parts of "Acanthus ilicifolius" have been used to treat asthma, diabetes, leprosy, hepatitis, snake bites, and rheumatoid arthritis.The leaves of "Acanthus ebracteatus", noted for their antioxidant properties, are used for making Thai herbal tea in Thailand and Indonesia.Phytochemical reports on family Acanthaceae are glycosides, flavonoids, benzonoids, phenolic compounds, naphthoquinone and triterpenoids.