Acanthaceae Week: Kariyat Andrographis paniculata - As daintly as they come...

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raghu ananth

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11 Jun 2011, 6:25:57 am11/06/11

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As daintly as they come ...

Andrographis paniculata Acanthaceae

Kariyat

Native Herb

Mamandur, Andhra Pradesh

19th Jan 2011

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Mahadeswara

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11 Jun 2011, 7:36:48 am11/06/11

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Yes. Andrographis paniculata. Tamil, Nilavembu, Sirunangai,
Siriyanangai. Kannada, Nelaberu. Used in traditional Siddha and
Ayurvedic systems of medicine as well as in tribal medicine in India
and some other countries. Also supposed to be a repellent for
snakes(not substantiated by facts). I have these plants in my house.