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Creat or King of Bitters (Engl.)

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. fil.) Nees

Diabetes

woody herbs Height: 20-80 inches Leaves: elliptic, acuminate at apex, base acute, decussate, glabrous Flowers: In a secund raceme or a spike-like inflorescence arranged as terminal panicles having white, tubular, two-lipped flowers, with lower lips have purple dots (1) Fruits: Flattened, oval capsule with many seeds (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Diabetes. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Gas pain. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stomach ache. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Cultivated

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. fil.) Nees
Local Name
Creat or King of Bitters (Engl.)
Family
Acanthaceae
Category
Diabetes
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026