Andrographis
Andrographis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. They may be generally known as the false waterwillows, and several are called periyanagai.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyAcanthaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
Andrographis es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Acanthaceae. El género tiene 38 especies de hierbas nativas de Asia.
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Research
1,610 papers- Overview of pharmacological activities of Andrographis paniculata and its major compound andrographolide.Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
- Efficacy of Andrographis paniculata spray in acute pharyngitis: A randomized controlled trial.
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Andrographis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. They may be generally known as the false waterwillows, and several are called periyanagai.
The species are native to the Indian subcontinent (including Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the West Himalaya region). Many are endemic to India. They may be herbs or shrubs. They are introduced and/or cultivated in Southeast Asia and some areas around the Caribbean.