Herb. No. 154 · Acanthaceae
South and Southeast Asian annual bitter. A hot-season herb.
Native · South Asia · Southeast Asia
Native Also grown
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Andrographis
Andrographis paniculata
King of bitters — a South Asian annual whose leaf is a short-course cold folklore, and one of the bitterest cups in the folio.
Andrographis is a tropical annual used in Ayurvedic and Chinese short courses for feverish colds. The leaf is punishingly bitter. This plate is a labeled extract or a brief, ugly infusion — not a pleasant evening cup. Evidence is mixed; the bitterness is not.
Flavor
Relentless bitter, green, a little smoke. Honey is a kindness and a confession.
Parts used
Aerial parts
Helpful
- A real traditional short course
- Easy from seed in heat
Cautions
- Taste
- Can cause gut upset
- Not for long daily use