Bioactivity and uses of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M. Johnst

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius has been long used by ethnic groups in Indonesia for vegetables and traditional medicine. This study aims to explain the benefits of C. food its bioactivity. The method writing is library research on scientific articles published online at Google Scholar using keywords: uses bioactivity aconitifolius. All available were synthesized provide comprehensive information two three times more nutrients than spinach, Chinese cabbage, lettuce. includes antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antihypercholetrol, analgesic, antianemia, kidney protection. leaves contain macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins minerals so that they have potential be developed cheap easily food. On other hand, also contains anti-nutrients phytate oxalate but with proper processing antinutrients will degraded.