About the herb		Highlights
		+ Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh of Ayurveda) is an errect annual medicinal herb, grows 30-110cm + Extremely bitter (due to andrographolide) in taste in each and every part of the plant body + Has diverse medicinal properties aganist many diseases and health problems + Distributed mainly in tropical Asia + Rich populations can be found in Kerala, South India
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