Description
Sans.-Bhunimba; mshartika. Eng.-Chiretta. Hind.-Kirata mahstita. Ben.-Kalmegh. Arab.-Qasabuzzarirah. Pers.-Nainechavandi. Guj.-Kiryato. Mab.-olekirayat. Tel.-Nelavemu. Tam.-Nilavembu. Mal.-Nilavaepu. Can.-Nelabaevu.
Uses.-Decoction or strong infusion of the root-stalks and leaves is a household febrifuge,bitter tonic, alternative, anthelmintic and antiperiodic, useful in ague or intermittent fevers’. The whole plant being an intensely bitter substance,yielding its properties readily to water or spirit seems to be inno way inferior to other bitters mentioned in the B.P. It is easily available,very cheap and merits better recognition etc.
Nilavembu (botanical name: Andrographis paniculata) is known by several different names across various Indian languages and systems of medicine.
Here are the common names for Nilavembu in different Indian languages:
- Hindi: Kalmegh (कालमेघ), Chirayatha (चिरायता), Kalpanath, Bhunimba.
- Sanskrit: Kālamegha (कालमेघ), Bhūnimba, Kirata, Kirata Tikta.
- Tamil: Nilavembu (நிலவேம்பு), Siriyanangai.
- Telugu: Nelavemu (నేలవేము), Nila Vembu.
- Malayalam: Nelavepu, Nilamkanjiram, Kiriyathu, Kaakanjiram.
- Kannada: Nelabevu.
- Bengali: Kalmegh, Alui.
- Gujarati: Kariyathu, Litu Kariyat.
- Marathi: Kiriath, Olikiryata, Kadu kirayata.
In English, it is often referred to as the King of Bitters or Green Chirayta.
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