BHUNIMBA

1. Botanical name : Andrographis paniculata
2. Family : Acanthaceae
3. Tamil : Nilavembu
4. Hindi : Kalamegha
5. Malayalam : Nelavemu
6. English : Creat, Green chiretta
7. Habit : A small herb growing to a height of 1-3 feet and the stem is weak and has small hairs at the top.
8. Distribution :Plant is found throughout India, especially in West Bengal also in Kerala, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar.
9. Useful part : Whole plant
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa : Tikta
    • Guna : Laghu,Ruksha
    • Veerya : Ushna
    • Vipaka : Katu
    • Karma : Kaphapitta Shamaka
11. Indications : Yakrut roga, Jwara, Krimi, Kushta
12. Dose : Juice(5-10ml)  

Power(1-3gm)

Decoction(20-30ml)

13. Formulations : Bhunimbadi kadha, Gopichandanadi gulika

LEAF

FLOWER