Andrographis paniculata

Creat/Green chiretta/King of bitters

Upright herbaceous plant with dark green, pointed, lanceolate leaves. It produces white, two-lipped flowers in panicles, giving rise to a capsule with numerous yellowish seeds when fertilized.

Creat, sometimes also called King of bitters, is an important medicinal plant for stimulating the immune system and use in flu remedies.

Thanks to its antiviral and antibacterial properties, creat is a useful remedy for staff at the Tropenhaus during the flu season.

India and Sri Lanka

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Tropical garden staff member Wandee

Creat, sometimes also called King of bitters, is an important medicinal plant for stimulating the immune system and use in flu remedies.

Thanks to its antiviral and antibacterial properties, creat is a useful remedy for staff at the Tropenhaus during the flu season.

Andrographis paniculata
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