Nilavembu Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Lamiales

Family: Acanthaceae

Binomial name: Andrographis paniculata

Nilavembu is one of the most effective traditional herbs, which is widely used in Ayurveda and Siddha from ancient times. It is also known as King of Bitter because of its bitter taste. This herbal plant contains hepatoprotective, antipyretic, cholagogue, digestive, and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is used to treat various health problems in Siddha, Ayurveda, Chinese, Unani, tribal, and Homeopathy medicines. Nilavembu is scientifically known as Andrographis paniculata that belongs to the Acanthaceae family. This annual herb grows above 30-110 cm in height.

It is mostly grown in the autumn season and is widely cultivated in Asia. The leaves of this plant are glabrous, lanceolate, pinnate, and green in color. This herb is a great remedy to treat dengue fever, intermittent fever, malaria, chikungunya, and chronic fever.

Health Benefits

• Nilavembu leaves contain hepatoprotective and hepatostimulative properties, it provides better relief from jaundice and maintains liver anomalies.
• Nilavembu herb is famous for its cardio-protective nature. It makes the heart muscles stronger and reduces the risk of heart problems like heart attacks, heart blocks, blood clots, etc.
• Nilavembu has powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, it helps to prevent the influenza virus and reduce inflammatory mediator’s action.
• Nilavembu leaves contain carminative and digestive properties, so it helps to get better solutions to digestive problems like abdominal distension, constipation, bloating, and flatulence.
• Due to the medicinal properties of nilavembu, it helps to treat various ulcers like mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers, canker sores, ulcerative colitis, etc.