Andrographis ovata

 

Andrographis ovata (T.Anderson ex Bedd.) Benth. & Hook.f.
Family: Acanthaceae

Synonym: Gymnostachyum ovatum T.Anderson ex Bedd.

Tamil:  periyanangai, periyanangan

Tall robust herb, leaves broadly ovate, pink flowers in panicles
Leaf  paste  used  as  an  antidote;  crushed  leaves  applied  to treat scabies. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]


3 Published papers of Andrographis ovata

1. Medicine useful for e.g. treating bacillary dysentery and cooling blood, comprises Osbeckia opipara, Atractylis ovata, asafetida, windflower, Chinese toon leaves, cocklebur, roxburgh rose root and common andrographis herb Patent Number: CN106214856-A Patent Assignee: ZHANG X Inventor(s): ZHANG X; LIU Y.

2. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial potential of Andrographis ovata Clarke By: Alagesaboopathi, Chinnappan AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  Volume: 10   Issue: 25   Pages: 5033-5036   Published: JUN 8 2011

3. Vegetative propagation of Andrographis ovata. By: Chinnappan Alagesaboopathi Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants  Volume: 11   Issue: 2   Pages: 215-217   Published: 2010