Research Note | Published: 31 August 2022

Medicinal use of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) to cure jaundice

Amit Tomar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 29 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 83-85 | 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-2NF663 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper highlights the medicinal use of Andrographis paniculata to cure jaundice.

Keywords

Andrographis paniculata, Folk, Jaundice, Kalmegh, Liver, Meerut

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Tomar, A., 2022. Medicinal use of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) to cure jaundice. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 29(2), pp.83-85. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-2NF663

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 01 August 2022

Manuscript Revised on 24 August 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 29 August 2022

Manuscript Published on 31 August 2022

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