See text Andrographis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae.

[3] The species are native to the Indian subcontinent (including Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the West Himalaya region).

[3] They are introduced and/or cultivated in Southeast Asia and some areas around the Caribbean.

The best known is Andrographis paniculata, which is valued in Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha medicine.

It is used to treat a very long list of illnesses and conditions.