This annual herb is indigenous to South East Asia, China and India. I have this planted in my backyard and regularly plucked three leaves for making a decoction of it.
The plant, scientifically known as Andrographis paniculata is given as analgesic, laxative, expectorant, digestive, stomachi, antipyretic and also used for treating diabetes, fever,worm infections, chronic bronchitis,leprosy, pruritis, flatulence, colic,dysentery,diarrhea and skin diseases.
It is also used for treating snake bite (anti-dote to cobra venom) and female disorders. A decoction of the leaves is often taken orally to cure diabetes and high blood pressure.
It is very bitter (that is why it is called King of Bitter) and very effective for tonsilitis, fever, flu and chest pain. We used to juice the leaves to apply to area of snake bites and stings of insects.
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This is very interesting stuff. Thank you for posting and sharing!
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