Andrographis Paniculata Extract

Andrographis is a plant that is native to South Asian countries such as India and Sri Lanka. The leaf and underground stem are used to make medicine.

Andrographis is frequently used for preventing and treating the common cold.
Andrographis is also used for a wide assortment of other conditions. It is used for digestive complaints including diarrhea, Constipation, intestinal gas, and stomach pain, for liver conditions including an enlarged liver, jaundice and liver damage ; for infections including leprosis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, malaria, cholera and for treating wounds and cut.

Andrographis is also used as an astringent, bacteria killing agent, painkiller, fever reducer, and treatment for worms.

How does it work?

Andrographis might stimulate the immune system. It may improve the blood cell counts in people with HIV, and help with allergies.

Uses

It has been used for liver complaints and fever, and as an anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant. In clinical trials, Andrographis extract has been studied for use as an immunostimulant in upper respiratory tract infections and HIV infection. The potential of andrographolide as an anticancer agent is being investigated.