Kalmegh
Kalmegh is a dark green coloured annual herbal plant. Leaves are 5-8 cm long, 1-1.25 cm broad and acute.Flowers are coming out from almost every branches.Flowers are small, solitary, in panicles with a rose-colored which is hairy externally. Flowers are followed by long thin seed pods containing numerous yellow brown seeds.The whole plant has a bitter taste due to the pungent chemical compounds and is therefore often known as "king of bitters".It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia, where it has been traditionally used to treat infections and some diseases. Mostly the leaves and roots were used for medicinal purposes.
Botanical name: Andrographis paniculata
Family : Acanthaceae.
Plant height : 11" to 35" (0.3-0.9 meters)
Leaf size: 2-5" long and ¾ - 1 1/2" wide.
Temperature: 15 ◦C to 25 ◦C
Light: Full/ half sun
Climate : Tropical, subtropical
Soil: Loamy soil
Growing tips
Botanical name: Andrographis paniculata
Family : Acanthaceae.
Plant height : 11" to 35" (0.3-0.9 meters)
Leaf size: 2-5" long and ¾ - 1 1/2" wide.
Colour: Green
Temperature: 15 ◦C to 25 ◦C
Light: Full/ half sun
Climate : Tropical, subtropical
Soil: Loamy soil
Advantage: Easy to grow
This plant will not do well in cooler regions but if summers are very hot it should grow well. In dryer areas more watering may be required and some shade provided for the main part of the day.
While this plant really likes sunshine research studies in India have shown that it grows most prolifically is given some shade so in hot sunnier areas pick a location where there is some shade during the hottest part of the day.
It need well drained soil, it will not survive in wet or waterlogged soils. It also seems to prefer some sand in the soil, but provided there is enough organic material to ensure good drainage this should not be necessary.
It need well drained soil, it will not survive in wet or waterlogged soils. It also seems to prefer some sand in the soil, but provided there is enough organic material to ensure good drainage this should not be necessary.
Water is important after planting. Continued watering will depend on your location, if there is sufficient rainfall little or no extra will be needed, if planted in a dryer location or there is a period of no rain then extra watering will be required.
Spacing. Will really depend on location. In good hot humid conditions with rich well drained soil this plant can reach 3 feet in height and similar spread, thus plants will need to be father apart, in less ideal conditions it may only reach 18". Commercially this plant is usually planted around 22" apart (60cm).
Spacing. Will really depend on location. In good hot humid conditions with rich well drained soil this plant can reach 3 feet in height and similar spread, thus plants will need to be father apart, in less ideal conditions it may only reach 18". Commercially this plant is usually planted around 22" apart (60cm).
Health benefits:
- Kalmegh increases the disease preventing capacity of human body. It is used in the treatment of common cold, sinusitis and tonsilitis, fever and helps to cure general weaknessand also an excellent medicine for stomach and liver ailments.
- It is indicated in the treatment of jaundice.
- It is beneficial in fatty liver disease.is an excellent appetizer.
- It is anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant;is used in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections.
- Clinical studies are being conducted to assess Kalmegh’s role in treating HIV infection and cancer prevention
Kalmegh increases the disease-preventing capacity of three human body
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