Kalmegh

Product information

Scientific Name: Andrographis paniculata

Seed Shape: Small spherical/ granular

Seed Size: 0.1 mm radius

Seed Colour: Brown

Usage: for germination

Age: Fresh

Origin: India

Packing: In plastic bag

Seed availability: Throughout the year

General Details

Botanical Name: Andrographis paniculata

English Name: Creat, King of bitters

Hindi Name: Kalmegh, Mahatita, Chiraita

Family: Acanthaceae

Propagation: By seeds

Medicinal Properties

Leaves: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antipyretic, Antiparasitic, Carminative, Diuretic, Hepatoprotective (Liver protecting), Blood purifying, Choleretic, Hypoglycemic.

General characteristics

Kalmegh is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia. It is an erect plant with height 30 to 60 cm.  It’s stem is slender dark green, squared in cross section with longitudinal furrows and wings along the angles.

The lance-shaped leaves have hairless blades upto 8 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The small flowers are borne in spreading racemes. The fruit is capsule round 2 cm long a few mm wide. It contains many yellow brown seeds.

Medicinal Uses

Kalmegh being a blood purifier is used to cure liver problems, jaundice, dermatological diseases, dyspepsia, febrifuge and anthelmintic. It Acts to dispel heat, remove toxins, reduces diarrhea and abdominal gas.

It’s fresh leaf juice is given to prevent excessive bleeding during periods. It is very effective in diabetes, Dengue fever, arthritis, flu, sinusitis, respiratory tract infection, cough and bronchitis.