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The Historical Perspective and Applications of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) in Traditional and Modern Medicine


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1 Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Room no 115 Shastribhawan Hostel, Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar - 263153, Uttarakhand, India
2 Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar - 263145, Uttarakhand, India
     

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Medicinal and aromatic plants play a significant role in the life of people and are present in innumerable forms. It also played a significant role in many ancient Indian Systems of Medicine. Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) is a medicinal plant that has been effectively used in traditional Asian medicines for centuries. It is found in the Indian Pharmacopoeia and is the prominent in at least 26 Ayurvedic formulas. Research conducted in the '80's and '90's has confirmed that Andrographis paniculata properly administered has a surprisingly broad range of pharmacological effects.
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Bolta Ram Meena
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Room no 115 Shastribhawan Hostel, Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar - 263153, Uttarakhand, India
Sunita. T Pandey
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar - 263145, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract


Medicinal and aromatic plants play a significant role in the life of people and are present in innumerable forms. It also played a significant role in many ancient Indian Systems of Medicine. Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) is a medicinal plant that has been effectively used in traditional Asian medicines for centuries. It is found in the Indian Pharmacopoeia and is the prominent in at least 26 Ayurvedic formulas. Research conducted in the '80's and '90's has confirmed that Andrographis paniculata properly administered has a surprisingly broad range of pharmacological effects.

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