Common Andrographis Herb Extract,Andrographolide

Product Name:  Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees extract powder

Latin Name:   Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees

Part Used:  Leaf/Seed

Active Ingredient:   Andrographolide

Test Mothod: UV/HPLC

Specification :  Andrographolide: 5-98%

Appearance:  Fine brown Powder

Particle Size :100% pass 80 mesh

Extraction method:water extraction /acohol extraction

Description of Common Andrographis Herb Extract,Andrographolide

What is  Common Andrographis Herb ?

Andrographolide is a that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant. It is an extremely bitter substance extracted from the stem and leaves of the andrographis paniculata. When in bloom, Andrographis exhibits small white flowers. The plant is grown for medicinal purposes in China and India.

Andrographolide has been shown to be effective against certain cancers and is an effective purgative.

Potential Medical Uses

Andrographis is a plant that is native South Asian countries such as India and Sri Lanka. Theleaf and underground stem are used to make medicine.

Andrographis is frequently used for preventing and treating the common cold and flu Some people claim andrographis stopped the 1919 flu epidemic in India, although this has not been proven.

Andrographis is also used for a wide assortment of other conditions. It is used for digestive complaints including diarrhea, constipation, intestinal gas, colic, and stomach pain; for liver conditions including an enlarged liver, jaundice, and liver damage due to medications; for infections including leprosy, pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, malaria, cholera, leptospirosis, rabies, sinusitis, and HIV/AIDS; and for skin conditions including wounds, ulcers and itchiness.

Some people use andrographis for sore throat, coughs, swollentonsils, bronchitis, and allergies. It is also used for “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), and prevention of heart disease and diabetes.

Other uses include treatment of snake and insect bites, loss of kidney problems (pyelonephritis), hemorrhoids, and an inherited condition called familial Mediterranean fever.

Andrographis is also used as an astringent, bacteria killing agent, painkiller, fever reducer, and treatment for worms.

Some Internet vendors offer andrographis products that contain extra amounts of an active ingredient called andrographolide. Some of these products are almost 30% andrographolide. However, be careful; the safety and effectiveness of andrographis preparations with high andrographolide content are unknown.

Function of Common Andrographis Herb Extract,Andrographolide

1.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide can protect skin from pimples.

2.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide can be used as blood sugar reducer.

3.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide has effect on fighting bacterial activity.

4.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide can kill intestinal worms and supports intestines.

5.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide can reduce swelling and cuts down exudation from capillaries.

6.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide also can reduce diarrhea and symptoms arising from bacterial

infections.

7.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide has the function of promoting mucus discharge from the

respiratory system.

8.Andrographis paniculata extract andrographolide can help reduce symptom severity in people with common colds. Andrographolide also said to decrease fertility.

Application of Common Andrographis Herb Extract,Andrographolide

1.Applied in veterinary field , it is made into pulvis to treat acute bacillary dysentery , gastro-enteritis and pneumonia of poultry and livestock.

2.Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is usually made into tablets, soft capsule, injection, etc. To treat acute bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis ,cat fever, amygdalitis, faucitis, pneumonia, phthisis and so on.