What are the medicinal values ​​of Andrographis paniculata?

Andrographis paniculata is a very common plant in our life. In summer, many people like to eat Andrographis paniculata, cold-mixed Andrographis paniculata, blanched Andrographis paniculata, etc., which are not only delicious, but also have the effect of relieving heat and clearing away heat. In fact, Andrographis paniculata not only has good edible value, but can also be used as a medicinal material. We often see many medicines named after Andrographis paniculata on TV, which shows that Andrographis paniculata has a good therapeutic effect on certain diseases. So what are the specific medicinal values ​​of Andrographis paniculata? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

Andrographis paniculata tastes bitter and is cold in nature. It enters the heart, lung, large intestine and bladder meridians. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, reducing swelling and drying dampness. It is used to treat colds and fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, sudden cough, diarrhea, dysentery, hot and painful stranguria, carbuncles, ulcers, and snake bites.

1. Antipyretic effect: Andrographolide and neoandrographolide both have the effect of inhibiting and delaying the increase in body temperature caused by Pneumococcus and hemolytic group B Streptococcus, but the latter is less potent than the former.

2. Anti-inflammatory effect: The experiment also observed that these four andrographolide had different degrees of excitatory effects on the adrenal cortex function of mice, with dehydroandrographolide being the strongest. Andrographolide and neoandrographolide have the effect of inhibiting Escherichia coli.

3. Impact on immune function: Andrographis paniculata decoction can enhance the ability of peripheral blood leukocytes to phagocytize Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Andrographolide has a significant inhibitory effect on the carbonyl clearance rate in venous blood. The Andrographis paniculata preparation, Xindeping (containing esters and ketones), can increase the serum lysozyme level in mice.

4. Effects on the function of the pituitary-adrenal cortex system: Oral administration of 4g/kg of andrographolide A, B, C and 1g/kg of andrographolide B to young mice, and intraperitoneal injection of 63-250mg/kg of dehydrated andrographolide succinate (DAS) once a day for 3 consecutive days can cause thymus atrophy, suggesting that it has the effect of enhancing the function of the adrenal cortex.

The above is the medicinal value of Andrographis paniculata that I introduced to you. A food that can be used as both medicine and food, it is particularly suitable for patients with respiratory diseases such as colds, fever, sore throats, and patients with gastroenteritis. It has a good effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and stimulating the appetite. However, it is recommended that you use it according to the specific symptoms and personal constitution before taking Andrographis paniculata. It is also recommended to maintain a good attitude and eat light food.