ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA
Andrographis
Digestive Support
Immune Support
WHAT IS IT?
Andrographis paniculata is an herbaceous annual plant in the Acanthaceae family. Known as Kalmegh in Ayurveda, Creat, King of Bitters, Green Chiretta or Indian Chiretta in English
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Andrographis has numerous traditional uses. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is used as an alterative, (supporting the routes of detoxification), stomachic (supporting digestion), and as an immune supporter.
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Active Consituents
Terpenes such as andrographolide, andrographoside, andrographolactone; various flavonoids, arabinogalactan
Parts Used
leaf
Additional Resources
1. “Andrographis Paniculata .” ITIS Standard Report, Integrated Taxonomic Information System, 2011, www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN. 2. Reddy, Muntha K, et al. “A Flavone and an Unusual 23-Carbon Terpenoid from Andrographis Paniculata.” Phytochemistry, vol. 62, no. 8, 2003, pp. 1271–1275., doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(03)00051-7. 3. Rao, Y. Koteswara, et al. “Flavonoids and Andrographolides from Andrographis Paniculata.” Phytochemistry, vol. 65, no. 16, 2004, pp. 2317–2321., doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.05.008. 4. Xu, Chong, et al. “A New Diterpene from the Leaves of Andrographis Paniculata Nees.” Fitoterapia, vol. 81, no. 6, 2010, pp. 610–613., doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2010.03.003. 5. Chao, Wen-Wan, and Bi-Fong Lin. “Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Compounds in Andrographis Paniculata (Chuanxinlian).” Chinese Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, p. 17., doi:10.1186/1749-8546-5-17. 6. Elpel, Thomas J. Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification, an Herbal Field Guide to Plant Families of North America. 6th Edition. 2013. Page 156. HOPS Press, LLC. Pony, MT. 7. Nadkarni, K.M. Dr. K.M. Nadkarni’s Indian Materia Medica. Vol. 1. 3rd Edition. Bombay Popular Prakashan. 1976. 8. Jain, S.K., DeFilipps, R.A. Medicinal Plants of India. Vol 1. 1991. P. 86. Reference Publications Inc., Algonac, MI. 9. Duke, J.A., Ayensu, E.A. Medicinal Plants of China. Vol. 1. 1985. P. 53. Reference Publications Inc., Algonac, MI. 10. Kapoor L, ed. CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 1990. 11. Bertoglio, J. C., et al. BMC Neurology, vol. 16, no. 1, 2016, doi:10.1186/s12883-016-0595-2. 12. Mussard, Eugenie, et al. “Andrographolide, A Natural Antioxidant: An Update.” Antioxidants, vol. 8, no. 12, 2019, p. 571., doi:10.3390/antiox8120571. 13. Xu, L.; Xiao, D.; Lou, S.; Zou, J.; Zhu, Y.; Fan, H.; Wang, G. A simple and sensitive HPLC-ESI-MS/MS method for the determination of andrographolide in human plasma. J. Chromatogr. B Anal. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci. 2009, 877, 502–506. 14. Hossain, Md. Sanower, et al. “Andrographis Paniculata(Burm. f.) Wall. Ex Nees: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology.” The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, 2014, pp. 1–28., doi:10.1155/2014/274905. 15. Chen, J.K., & Chen, T.T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. 2004. Art of Medicine Press. City of Industry, CA. P. 214-215 d 1996/7; 3 (4): 315-318.
Important Precautions
Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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