Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (King of bitters) Family - Acanthaceae Common name - Chirata, bhuin neem. Found mostly in roadsides, moist habitat, seashores, waste ground.
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (King of bitters) Family - Acanthaceae Common name - Chirata, bhuin neem. Found mostly in roadsides, moist habitat, seashores, waste ground. Andrographis paniculata used in ancient oriental & ayurvedic medicine. Medicinal uses - Skin diseases Anticancer Antidiabetic Anti - HIV Whole plant part is used for the treatment of snakebite, dysentery, malaria. Leaf is used for fever, common cold, cough. Aerial part is used for cancer, diabetes, urinary tract infection. Root is used for stomachic & anthelmintic Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha India www.aprf.co.in
