Introduction: Andrographis paniculata, also known as Chunlian Qiuliu, is a medicinal plant with the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling the blood, and promoting diuresis. A common medicine made from it, Andrographis Tablets, can treat wind-heat cold, sore throat, mumps, and damp-heat diarrhea. Below, the editor will introduce you to the efficacy and effects of Andrographis paniculata in detail.
1. Antibacterial
Andrographis paniculata is rich in neoandrographolide, which is very helpful in the treatment of bacillary dysentery without side effects or toxicity. In vitro tests, both the water decoction of Andrographis paniculata and its isolated crude crystals showed inhibitory or lethal effects on certain types of Leptospira. The decoction also has a certain inhibitory effect on pneumococcus, streptococcus A, and corynebacterium.
2. Antiviral
The decoction of Andrographis paniculata can delay the degeneration of human embryonic kidney cells caused by the ECHO11 orphan virus. In vitro tests, Andrographis paniculata has a certain anti-HIV effect.
3. Antivenom
This product has a significant antivenom effect and is effective in folk use in India for snake bites.
Sweet and Sour Andrographis
4. Antipyretic and Anti-inflammatory
Andrographis paniculata has a very good antipyretic effect and a significant inhibitory effect on experimental inflammation. Moreover, it has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect. Clinically, it has been used in various infectious diseases, including traumatic infections, furuncles, carbuncles, erysipelas, upper respiratory tract infections, acute and chronic tonsillitis, acute and chronic pharyngitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, acute bacillary dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, otitis media, and periodontitis, all with varying degrees of efficacy.
5. Clearing Damp-Heat
Used for damp-heat diarrhea, damp-heat jaundice, and damp-heat strangury with leukorrhea. For damp-heat diarrhea, symptoms include acute enteritis, abdominal pain, urgent diarrhea resembling water discharge, yellow-brown and foul-smelling stools, and a burning sensation in the anus. It can be used together with Coptis chinensis, Talcum, and Dolichos lablab seeds. For damp-heat jaundice, symptoms include yellowing of the eyes and skin, yellowish-red urine, abdominal fullness, upper abdominal pain, and nausea and vomiting. It can be used together with Coptis chinensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Artemisia scoparia, and Red Peony Root. For damp-heat pouring downward, damp-heat strangury, and painful urination, it can be used together with Coptis chinensis and Talcum. Andrographis paniculata is also very effective for treating damp-heat leukorrhea, with symptoms of yellow-white, sticky, or yellowish water-like discharge and itching. It is often used together with Gordon euryale seed, Cherokee Rose Fruit, Phellodendron amurense, and Sophora flavescens.
6. Immunosuppressive
The effect of Andrographis paniculata on the human immune function is relatively complex. The water decoction, lactone injection, and methylsuccinate injection can all enhance the phagocytic function of mouse macrophages and peripheral white blood cells. The clinical efficacy of Andrographis paniculata against infection may be related to this. Andrographolide can cause thymic atrophy in mice, reduce peripheral T cells, decrease serum antibody titers, and inhibit delayed-type hypersensitivity, indicating that andrographolide inhibits both T and B cells and is an immunosuppressant.
Cold-dressed Andrographis
7. Cooling Blood and Reducing Swelling
Used for lung abscess, with symptoms of cough, chest pain, and coughing up pus and blood sputum. It can be used together with Houttuynia cordata, Coix seed, and Reed Rhizome.
8. Anti-thrombotic
The flavonoid components of Andrographis paniculata have anti-platelet aggregation effects, can improve blood viscosity, and have anti-thrombotic effects. They can also increase myocardial blood flow and prevent myocardial infarction.
9. Liver Protection and Choleretic
Andrographolide has a significant protective effect against liver damage, reducing serum ALT, AST, AKP, SB, and intrahepatic triglycerides. Andrographolide also has a significant choleretic effect.
Cold-dressed Andrographis
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