[Latin Name] Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees

[Plant Source] Whole herb

[Specification] Andrographolides 10%-98% HPLC

[Appearance] White powder

Plant Part Used: Herb

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Andrographis?]

Andrographis paniculata is a bitter tasting annual plant, referred to as the “King of Bitters.” It has white-purple flowers and it is native to Asia and India where it has been valued for centuries for its numerous medicinal benefits. Over the past decade, andrographis has become popular in America where it is often used alone and in combination with other herbs for a variety of health purposes.

[How does it work?]

According to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the active ingredient in andrographis is andrographolides. Due to the andrographolides, andrographis has potent anti-inflammatory and antimalarial properties. It also has antimicrobial properties, meaning it can help to fight off and prevent infections from harmful microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. In addition, andrographis is a powerful antioxidant and it can help to prevent free radical induced damage to your cells and DNA

[Function]

Cold and Flu

Scientists have discovered that andrographis helps to boost the immune system by stimulating the body’s production of antibodies and macrophages, which are large white blood cells that scavenge harmful microorganisms. It is taken for both the prevention and treatment of the common cold, and it is often referred to as Indian echinacea. It might help lessen the severity of cold symptoms such as sleeplessness, fever, nasal drainage and sore throat.

Cancer, Viral Infections and Heart Health

Andrographis may also help to prevent and treat cancer, and preliminary studies done in test tubes found that extracts of andrographis help to treat stomach, skin, prostate and breast cancer. Due to the herb’s antiviral properties, andrographis is used to treat herpes and it is also currently being studied as a treatment for Aids and HIV as well. Andrographis also promotes heart health and can help to prevent the formation of blood clots as well as to dissolve already formed blood clots. In addition, the herb relaxes smooth muscles in the walls of blood vessels and thereby helps to reduce high blood pressure.

Additional Benefits

Andrographis is used to promote gallbladder and digestive health. It also helps to support and strengthen the liver and it is used in combination with other herbs in several Ayurvedic formulations to treat liver disorders. Finally, andrographis extracts taken orally have been found to help neutralize the poisonous effects of snake venom.

Dosage and Precautions

The therapeutic dose of andrographis is 400 mg, twice daily, for up to 10 days. Although andrographis is considered safe in humans, the NYU Langone Medical Center warns that animal studies suggest that it may impair fertility. Andrographis may cause unwanted side effects such as headaches, fatigue, allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, altered taste and pain in the lymph nodes. It may also interact with certain medications and as with any supplement you should consult your health care practitioner before taking the herb.

Obbattu is a traditional and lip-smacking sweet dish that is typically made on festival days like Vara Maha Lakshmi Vrata, Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dasara and Diwali. This sweet delicacy is also known by such names as holige, bobbatlu or puran poli. Relish obbattu hot with a generous topping of ghee.

The traditional roots of obbattu or holige and its exotic taste should make you keen to know how to make holige. The sweet aroma, which sails through the air, as you prepare this food, should make you and others in your house to crave to taste obbattu.

The two of the ways to make obbattu are: 1. Easy method. This video uses this method. 2. Traditional method.

At the heart of the rich taste of obbattu is the hoorana or the filling for the dough or kanaka. The hoorana will have a soft texture like butter. Everyone, especially children, like to eat hoorana. It melts in the mouth!

To make the hoorana you have to use jaggery and not sugar. The jaggery is one of the ingredients of the obbattu recipe that gives this sweet cuisine a superb taste. The cardamom powder, another of the items of the holige recipe, gives it a fine flavor. The turmeric powder gives an attractive color to this dish.

Jaggery, cardamom powder and turmeric also contribute to the health value of obbattu.

Toor dal, chana dal and coconut gratings also pave the way to make the obbattu delicious and nutritious.

It is not uncommon to enjoy obbattu not only on the day of a festival, but also on some immediate day(s) following it!

For this purpose, you will have to make large quantity of dough and hoorana to prepare fresh obbattu, holige or puran poli. Be sure to keep the additional quantity of dough and the hoorana in the refrigerator.

Whether you relish obbattu on the festival day or also on other days, the great taste of this sweet dish should leave an indelible stamp on your taste buds.

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Step-by-step instructions to make obbattu, holige, bobbatlu or puran poli, easy method:

https://southindianvegrecipes.com/sweets_recipes/obbattu.html

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Step-by-step instructions to make obbattu, holige, bobbatlu or puran poli, traditional method:

https://southindianvegrecipes.com/sweets_recipes/holige_recipe.html

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Step-by-step instructions to make obbattu saaru or obbattu sambar:

https://southindianvegrecipes.com/sambar_curry_recipes/obbattu_saaru.html

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Step-by-step instructions to make ghee at home:

https://southindianvegrecipes.com/miscellaneous_recipes/How_to_make_ghee.html

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