What are the nutritional values ​​of Andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata contains a variety of effective nutrients, and it is also a very important Chinese medicinal material. Andrographis paniculata can be used to treat acute dysentery and gastroenteritis, and even the common cold can be treated with Andrographis paniculata. In the process of treating pneumonia, whooping cough or tuberculosis, the Chinese medicinal herb Andrographis paniculata is often seen. Let’s take a look at the specific nutritional values ​​of Andrographis paniculata.

Andrographis paniculata is the whole herb or leaves of Andrographis paniculata of the Acanthaceae family. It is also known as spring lotus and autumn willow, joy at first sight, olive lotus, gallbladder grass, golden vanilla, golden ear hook, Indian grass, and bitter grass. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces, and has also been introduced to Central China, North China, Northwest China and other places. The leaves contain diterpenes: andrographolide 0.6%, 14-deoxyandrographolide 0.15%, neoandrographolide 0.05%, 14-deoxyandrographolide-19-β-D-glucoside, i.e. 14-deoxyandrographolide glycoside, i.e. 3α-hydroxyandrographolide glycoside 0.03%, 14-deoxy-12-methoxyandrographolide 0.001%, and andrographolide 0.03%. Flavonoids: Oroxylin A, wogonin.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Andrographis paniculata has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat bacterial dysentery, urinary tract infection, acute tonsillitis, enteritis, pharyngitis, pneumonia and influenza, etc. It can be used externally to treat sores, boils, swellings, traumatic infections, etc. The effects and functions of Andrographis paniculata: bitter in taste and cold in nature. It enters the heart, lung, large intestine and bladder meridians. Clears away heat, detoxifies, cools blood and reduces swelling. It is used for colds and fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, sudden cough, diarrhea, dysentery, hot and painful stranguria, carbuncles, ulcers, and snake bites.

Through the above introduction, everyone has a certain understanding of the nutritional value of Andrographis paniculata. In fact, when we have a cold, fever and headache, we can grind Andrographis paniculata into powder and take it three times a day. After about a week, the cold will be cured. And Andrographis paniculata has good therapeutic value for bronchitis. Andrographis paniculata is not only very effective but also inexpensive and has been widely used in daily life.