Subshrub grows up to 1 m height, leaves elliptic, - obovate, 7 x 3 cm, puberulous, gradually acute above, petiole 0.5 cm, inflorescence panicle axillary and terminal 10 -15 cm long, flowers 1 cm apart, pedicel 0.3 cm, bract lanceolate0.3 cm, bracteole2, calyx lobe 5-4mm, glandular hairy, acute, corolla white with purple line, 1.0 x 0.2 cm across, tube 6 mm, puberulous with in the throat below, upper lip 7 mm, lower lip 8mm, stamens to 1 cm, anthers 2 mm glabrous, ovary oblong, 1.5mm pubescent, style 1 cm , hairy, capsule oblong 1.5 – 3.0 cm, acute, glandular hairy, seeds ovoid, 1.5mm across.
Andrographis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. They may be generally known as the false waterwillows,[2] and several are called periyanagai.[3]
The species are native to the Indian subcontinent (including Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the West Himalaya region).[1][4] Many are endemic to India.[5] They may be herbs or shrubs.[3] They are introduced and/or cultivated in Southeast Asia and some areas around the Caribbean.[1]
Some species are used medicinally. The best known is Andrographis paniculata, which is valued in Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha medicine. It is used to treat a very long list of illnesses and conditions.[4] A. alata and A. lineata are used in human and veterinary medicine.[3] Food use has also been recorded.[6]
It is currently (as of April 2021) accepted that there are 26 species in the genus.[1] These are:
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.
Some species are used medicinally. The best known is Andrographis paniculata, which is valued in Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha medicine. It is used to treat a very long list of illnesses and conditions. A. alata and A. lineata are used in human and veterinary medicine. Food use has also been recorded.
It is currently (as of April 2021) accepted that there are 26 species in the genus. These are:
Andrographis affinis Nees Andrographis alata (Vahl) Nees Andrographis atropurpurea (Dennst.) Alston Andrographis beddomei C.B.Clarke Andrographis chendurunii E.S.S.Kumar, A.E.S.Khan & S.G.Gopal Andrographis echioides (L.) Nees Andrographis elongata (Vahl) T.Anderson Andrographis explicata (C.B.Clarke) Gamble Andrographis glandulosa (B.Heyne ex Roth) Nees Andrographis gracilis Nees Andrographis lawsonii Gamble Andrographis lineata Nees Andrographis lobelioides Wight Andrographis longipedunculata (Sreem.) L.H.Cramer ex Karthik. & Moorthy Andrographis macrobotrys Nees Andrographis megamalayana Gnanasek., Karupp. & G.V.S.Murthy Andrographis neesiana Wight Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees - Indian subcontinent (native), SE Asia (cultivated) Andrographis producta (C.B.Clarke) Gamble Andrographis rothii C.B.Clarke Andrographis rotundifolia (Sreem.) Sreem. Andrographis serpyllifolia (Rottler ex Vahl) Wight Andrographis stellulata C.B.Clarke Andrographis stenophylla C.B.Clarke Andrographis subspathulata C.B.Clarke Andrographis viscosula NeesAndrographis es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Acanthaceae. El género tiene 38 especies de hierbas nativas de Asia.[1]
El género fue descrito por Wall. ex Nees y publicado en Plantae Asiaticae Rariores 3: 77, 116. 1832.[2] La especie tipo es: Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis es utilizado comúnmente en la medicina india como antihepatotóxico, antibiótico, antihepatitis, antitrombogénico y antiinflamatorio. Estudios más recientes parecen demostrar un efecto beneficioso en el tratamiento de la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática.[3]
Andrographis es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Acanthaceae. El género tiene 38 especies de hierbas nativas de Asia.
Kiratat (Andrographis) on noin 20–30-lajinen[1] [2] ruohokasvisuku akanttikasvien heimossa (Acanthaceae).
Kiratat ova ruohoja tai pieniä pensaita, joissa on kystoliittejä. Lehdet ovat ehytlaitaisia. Kukat sijaitsevat varsipäätteisissä tai lehtihankaisissa röyhyissä, tertuissa tai toisinaan tähkissä tai tiheissä ryhmissä; kukinnossa on suojuslehtiä. Yhdislehtinen verhiö on viisiliuskainen, ja liuskat ovat kapeita ja ainakin melkein samankokoisia. Teriö on tyvestään putkimainen tai suppilomainen, reunaltaan kaksihuulinen; alahuuli on kolmiliuskainen, ylähuuli kokonainen tai kaksiliuskainen. Heteitä on kaksi ja ne saattavat pistää ulos teriötorvesta; palhot ovat toisinaan karvaisia, ja ponnen puoliskot (teekat) ovat ainakin lähes samankokoiset ja tyveltään karvaiset. Hedelmä on pitkänomainen tai soikea kota ja sisältää 6-20 pallomaista tai hieman litistynyttä siementä.[3]
Kiratat ovat kotoisin trooppisesta ja subtrooppisesta Aasiasta.[4]
Suvun tunnetuin laji on rohtokirata (Andrographis paniculata), jolla nimensä mukaisesti on ollut lääkinnällistä käyttöä.
Kiratat (Andrographis) on noin 20–30-lajinen ruohokasvisuku akanttikasvien heimossa (Acanthaceae).
Le genre Andrographis regroupe une trentaine d'espèces de la famille des Acanthaceae.
Selon "The Plant List"[1] 27 octobre 2012
Selon "The Plant List"[1] 27 octobre 2012
Le genre Andrographis regroupe une trentaine d'espèces de la famille des Acanthaceae.
Andrographis è un genere di piante della famiglia delle Acanthaceae.
Essa comprende le seguenti specie:[1]
Andrographis è un genere di piante della famiglia delle Acanthaceae.
Essa comprende le seguenti specie:
Andrographis affinis Andrographis alata Andrographis atropurpurea Andrographis beddomei Andrographis ceylanica Andrographis elongata Andrographis explicata Andrographis glandulosa Andrographis gracilis Andrographis humifusa Andrographis lawsonii Andrographis laxiflora Andrographis lobelioides Andrographis macrobotrys Andrographis neesiana Andrographis orbiculata Andrographis ovata Andrographis paniculata Andrographis producta Andrographis rothii Andrographis rotundifolia Andrographis sinensis Andrographis stellulata Andrographis tenera