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Product Name: Andrographis Powder Extract

Latin Name: Andrographis Paniculata

Chinese Name: Chuan Xin Lian

Description:

Andrographis paniculata is traditionally known as kalmegh. The plant belongs to family Acanthaceae and is widely used in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicine. The plant grows in waste grounds and prefers moist habitat. The flowers of the plant are insignificant and of dirty pink color. In Ayurveda the drug has been decribed a antipyretic ad hepatoprotective. Cold infusion of the drug is mentioned in Sushruta Samhita for fever an liver disorders. The plant has been used as a bitter tonic and a febrifuge. Recent research has thrown light on medicinal value of the plant.

There are four lactones in Andrographis paniculata: deoxyandrographolide, andrographolide, neoandrographolide and deoxydidehydroandrographolide. Andrographolide and total lactone are the common forms used in clinics. Animal studies on rat and mice conclude that all four lactones have anti-iflammatory through stimulating the adrenal gland and anti-pyretic effect. The most activ constituent and standardization is based on Andrographolide. The standardized extract contains 50%-95% of Andrographolide. he most significant pharmacological activities are anti-allergic, anti HIV, anti-inflammatory and anti-infection effects.

Functions:

Hepatoprotective activity

Reduce cold symptoms

Hypoglycemicactivity

Anti-fertility activity

Cardiovascular activity

Psycho-pharmacological activity

Anti-HIV activity