How to grow andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata is a medicinal plant, with heat-clearing and detoxification, anti-inflammation, swelling and pain, so how to grow andrographis paniculata? What are the main effects?

First, how to grow andrographis paniculata?

1. To choose suitable land for planting, it is best to choose loose, fertile and well-vented soil.

The selected soil needs to be prepared in time, and the depth of soil preparation should not be less than 30 centimeters. During soil preparation, all the weeds in the soil should be picked up, enough base fertilizer should be applied after ploughing, and then the disinfection work should be done well.

2. Choose the right time to sow seeds, avoid cloudy and rainy days, accelerate the germination of seeds before sowing, and apply water and fertilizer after sowing.

When selecting seeds, be sure to choose excellent seeds that are disease-free, genetically good, and without cracks, and determine the number of seeds to be sown according to the planting area.

The step of accelerating germination: wash the seeds, and then mix them in the firewood ash, because the firewood ash can promote the seed germination and improve its growth speed.

After mixing, sow the seeds on the soil, and then cover with a layer of soil about one centimeter after sowing. The main purpose of spraying with double rose agent is to reduce the incidence of quenching disease and blight disease.

3. During the growth of andrographis paniculata, it is necessary to do a good job in field management, such as temperature, watering, topdressing and so on.

Andrographis likes high temperature and humid climate. Like plenty of sunshine, like fat. The optimum temperature for seed germination and seedling growth was 25: 30 ℃. When the temperature dropped to 15: 20 ℃, the growth was slow; when the temperature dropped to about 8 ℃, the growth stopped; when the low temperature or frost was about 0 ℃, all the plants withered.

After sowing, the seedlings should be transplanted in time when the seedlings grow to a certain extent, and a good planting density should be maintained. Watering it in time after transplanting can promote the root of the seedling to take root and develop, and then it will take about 21 days to carry out intertillage, which should be carried out with additional fertilizer. Be sure to apply a lot of nitrogen fertilizer when topdressing, and the fully mature farm manure can be used.

Second, the main efficacy of andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata has many effects, such as anti-inflammation, antipyretic, improving immunity and so on. in addition, it also has a certain effect on the function of pituitary-adrenocortical system, cardiovascular and blood system.