HERBAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS - 38. Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh)

by Himadri Panda

Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees, family Acanthaceae) is commonly known as 'King of Bitters', Maha-tita or Bhui-neem as the plant, though much smaller in size, shows similar appearance and bitter taste as that of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.). It is distributed in tropical Asian countries, often in isolated patches. It can be found in a variety of habitats, e.g. plains, hill slopes, wastelands, farms, dry or wet lands, sea shores and even...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9386841134
• ISBN13: 9789386841131
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt Ltd
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"