About Andrographis theniensis
- It is a plant, which was named ‘Andrographis theniensis’ after the location (Theni).
- The new plant resembles Andrographis megamalayana.
- It has glabrous leaves and stems, a nine-veined lower lip, pale yellowish sparse hair on the middle lobe of the lower lip and yellow anther.
- Andrographis is a tropical Asian genus native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the West Himalaya.
- However, a majority of Andrographis taxa are distributed in southern India and Sri Lanka, particularly in Western and Eastern Ghats.
- There are nearly 25 Andrographis species in India.
- Uses: This genus is traditionally used to treat various ailments such as cold, cough, fever, jaundice, diarrhoea, cardiovascular and hepatic diseases in both codified and non-codified medicinal systems.
Q1) What is Andrographis paniculata?
It is a medicinal herb cultivated in South Asia. In the United States, supplements made from this herb are used to relieve respiratory infections and inflammatory conditions.
Source: New plant species discovered in Western Ghats by T researcher
Last updated on July, 2026
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