Andrographis paniculata

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Common name: 

Andrographis 
(Bone, 2003, p.65)

Latin binomial:
Andrographis paniculata  
(Bone, 2003, p.65)

Family: 
Acanthaceae
(Bone, 2003, p.65)

Parts used:

Aerial Parts
(Bone, 2003, p.65)

Actions:

• Bitter tonic
• Choleretic
• Immune inhancing
• Hepatoprotective
• Antipyretic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antiplatelet
• Antioxidant
• Anthelmintic

(Bone, 2003, p.65)
 

Indications:

• Bacterial and viral respiratory tract infections- common cold and reducing fever
• Preventing the common cold
• Preventing UTI's
• Enteric infections
• Infective hepatitis
• Loss of apeptite, diahrrhea, bowl complaints in children
• Infestation with intestinal worms

(Bone, 2003, p.65)
 
Contraindications: 
Possible in pregnancy (Bone, 2003, p.65), however it is also stated that it shouldn't be used in human pregnancy, especially in first trimeser (Bone, 2003, p.65).

Cautions:
None required (Bone, 2003, p.65)
 

Dosage:
Liquid extract: 3-6 ml of 1:2 per day or 20-40 ml of 1:2 per week
(Bone, 2003, p.65)

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.