Andrographis

Common name: Indian chiretta, King of bitters
Scientific name: Andrographis paniculata
Family: Acanthaceae
Plant parts used: Whole plant (Stoll, 2000: p. 166)
Mode of action: Repellent (Prakash; Rao, 1997: 21)
Formulations
Materials
Plant extract (Stoll, 2000: p. 166) 2 kg of fresh plant 10 grams of well crushed dried chili pods. 1 liter of cow's urine Water Grinder Pail

Methods of preparation

Grind plants in 250 ml of water. Add cow's urine and chili. Dilute filtrate with 10 liters of water. Allow this solution to stand for sometime. Strain.

How to use

Spray on infested plants thoroughly. Spray early morning or late afternoon.

Target pests

Aphids Melon worms Thrips Whiteflies
Effect on humans                       : None
Effect on non-target organisms  : None

External links

• Canmed Botanics. Andrographis paniculata. http://www.canmedbotanics.nl/andrographis.html
• Hiroshima. Andrographis. http://home.hiroshimau.ac.jp/shoyaku/photo/Thai/95Andro.jpg
• PCARRD - DOST. PROSEA herbal techno-catalog. http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/prosea/proseaherbal/techno-catalogue.htm

References

• Prakash, A.; Rao, J. (1997): Botanical pesticides in agriculture. CRC Press. USA.
• Stoll, G. (2000): Natural protection in the tropics. Margraf Verlag. Weikersheim.