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Botanical Name: Andrographis paniculata (King of Bitters / Kalmegh) Family: Acanthaceae Habit: Herb Parts used: Whole plant Medicinal uses: Liver and cardiovascular tonic, diabetes, snakebites, insect stings and fever etc.,

Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees Family : Acanthaceae Common name : Bhuin neem, kalmegh Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India Medicinal uses : ✔ The whole plant has been used as anti-dote for snake-bite and poisonous stings of some insects, and to treat dyspepsia, influenza, dysentery, malaria and respiratory infections.  ✔ The plants are also recommended for the use in cases of leprosy, gonorrhea, scabies, boils, skin eruptions, and chronic and seasonal fever for its high “blood purifying” properties.  Sweta Mishra  Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Bhubaneswar, Odisha India