Botanical Name - Andrographis paniculata
Category - Medicinal
Form - Dry
Part Used - Whole Plant
General Information - The whole herb is bitter in taste and is source of several diterpenoids of which a bitter water soluble lactone andrographolide is important. The plant is acrid, cooling, laxative, antipyretic, antiperiodic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, sudorific, anthelmintic, digestive and stomachic. It is useful in burning sensation, chronic fever, malaria and intermittent fever, inflammation, cough, bronchitis, skin diseases, intestinal worm, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhoids and vitiated condition of pitta. The plant is often used as a substitute for Chirayita (Swertia chirayita).
Phytochemicals - A number of diterpenoids and diterpenoid glycosides of similar carbon skeleton have been isolated from Andrographis, mainly the most bitter compounds among them are andrographolide, neoandrographolide, deoxyandrographolide. Other such phytochemicals amassed by the plant are 14-deoxyandro -grapholide, 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide, andrographiside, deoxyandrographiside, homoandrogra-pholide, andrographan, andrographon, andro-graphosterin and stigmasterol. The leaves of Andrographis contain the highest amount of andrographolide (2.39%), the most medicinally active phytochemical in the plant, while the seeds contain the lowest. Andrographolide has highly bitter taste, is colorless crystalline in appearance, and possess a "lactone function". Both growing region and seasonal changes have a strong impact on formation of the diterpene lactones. The highest concentration of the active components is found just before the plant blooms, making early fall the best time to harvest.
Botanical Name : Andrographis Paniculata Tamil Name : Siriyanangai The Siriyanangai is a South Asian plant native to nations like India and Sri Lanka. Andrographis is a popular supplement for preventing and treating colds and flu. Medicine Benefits of Green chiretta Powder : One of the most effective medicine for Malaria treatments It is used to treat jaundice. How to Consume : Mix 5 gms of powder with 100 ml water and bring to a boil for a few minutes. Filter the water once it has warmed up and drink it before eating in the morning.
Kalmegh scientifically known as Andrographis paniculata belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Green chiretta and creat are the other common names of Andrographis. It is an annual herbaceous plant, native to India, Sri Lanka and is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia. Whole plant, leaf, aerial part and roots are the plant parts that are used for herbal extracts. The active constituents present in this parts may have medicinal properties. Health Benefits of Kalmegh: May help to improve digestion due to its laxative properties May enhances the immunity system May reduces inflammation May provide relief from common cold May helps in reducing blood sugar levels Aids Bowel elimination May normalizes liver function and lipid balance Rathna Biolife provides 5% to 90% Andrographolides by HPLC
