Family Acanthaceae
Part of the Plant Used Stems & Leaves
Product Introduction
   Andrographis paniculata is widely cultivated in southern Asia. It is an erect annual herb extremely bitter in taste in each and every part of the plant body. Andrographis has become popular in Scandinavia for use during winter season for immune support. Andrographis paniculata is also a popular herb in Chiinese medicine.
Physiological Functions
   Andrographis Paniculta has been used for centuries in Asia to treat GI tract and upper respiratory infections, fevers and chronic and infectious diseases.
Andrographis Paniculata is used as an Antipyretic to reduce fevers caused by infections or toxins.
   Andrographolides, the most active phytochemicals found in Andrographis Paniculata have cancer cell-killing abilities.
Andrographolides also have differentiation-inducing activity, which prevent cancer cells from metastasizing or growing out of control.
Andrographis Paniculata also stimulates the immune system by making antibodies to counteract invading microbes, then making macrophage cells to destroy those invading microbes.
Applications
   Pharmaceutical stuff
   Functional food and food additive