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Andrographis paniculata - Kalmegh
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Andrographis paniculata is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka.It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia, where it has been traditionally used to treat infections and some diseases.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Cancer, HIV, Cough, Cold, Sinusitis, Body pain, Liver problems, Leprosy, Cholera
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Dihydroneobaicalein, andrographidine, andrographidine, andrographidine, dihydroxy, dimethoxyflavone, beta-D-glucopyranoside, three diterpenoids, andrograpanin, neoandrographolide ,andrographolide, two phenylpropanoids, trans-cinnamic acid and methoxycinnamaldehyde[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Nelaberu, kaala megha |
| Hindi | Kirayat, Kalpanath |
| Malayalam | Nelavepu, Kiriyattu |
| Tamil | Nilavembu |
| Telugu | Nilavembu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kalmegha, Bhunimba |
| English | kariyat |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapa, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite | 9 x 1.5 cm, elliptic, acuminate at apex, base acute, decussate, glabrous. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | White and purple | 5-20 | Panicle terminal and upper axillary, glandular-hairy; flowers many, distant. Calyx lobes 3 mm long, linear, hairy, connate at base, Corolla 14 mm long, pink or white with purple dots, tube ventricose, hairy, upper lip entire, midlobe of lower lip broader than laterals, acute, glandular-hairy. Ovary puberulous, style hairy. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 20-30 x 3 mm | oblong, acute, hairy; retinacula spoon shaped | eeds 8, glabrous | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
It can be easily raised through seed and vegetative methods. But in commercial cultivation, propagation through seed is easy and economical. In India, it is cultivated as rainy season (Kharif) crop. Any soil having fair amount of organic matter is suitable for commercial cultivation of this crop. About 400 gms. seed are sufficient for one hectare[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Village groves, Roadsides, Waste places.
Photo Gallery
Whole plant
Flower
Leaves
Buds
Capsules
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat HIV
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sinusitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Body pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Liver problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leprosy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholera
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Village groves
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste places
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Acanthaceae
