MyCafespot: Serpentina plant (Andrographis paniculata), King of bitters plant

SERPENTINA PLANT (Andrographis paniculata)

Serpentina (andrographis paniculata)

Andrographis paniculata is a herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka.

Benefits you can get from this plant

Analagesic – pain killer
Anti-acne - protect skin from pimples
Anti-inflammatory – reduces swelling
Antibacterial – has a remarkable effect in reducing diarrhea and other bacterial infections
Antimalarial – helps prevent parasite infection and multiplication in the blood stream
Antihepatotoxic and Hepatoprotective – eliminates liver toxins and protects liver and gall bladder
Antipyretic – reduces fever
Antithrombotic – blood clot prevention. Helps prevent heart attack.
Antiviral – inhibits viral activity including HIV (further studies are being made)
Antioxidant – fights free radicals
Canceolytic – cancer fighter or better to say cancer killer
Cardiopotective – protects heart muscles
Choleretic – increases the flow of bile
Depurative – cleans the system especially the blood stream
Expectorant – releases mucus in the respiratory system
Hypoglycemic – lowers blood sugar and protect against diabetes
Immune enhancer – increases immune system
Laxative - Aids bowel elimination
Sedative - A relaxing herb, though not with the same effect as the accepted herbal sedatives, valerian roots
Vermicidal – kills intestinal worms

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