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King of Bitters

Andrographis paniculata

Description:

Andrographis paniculata is a herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae,

Habitat:

Native to India and Sri Lanka it is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia.

Notes:

It is used to treat infections and some diseases. Mostly the leaves and roots are used for medicinal purposes.

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King of Bitters
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3 Comments

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 11 years ago

Thank you, Jason Alexander. I have edited my spotting accordingly.

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 11 years ago

Thank You, YukoChartraw

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautiful!

VincentVanur
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VincentVanur

Kerala, India

Spotted on Dec 5, 2010
Submitted on Dec 31, 2012

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