The difference between Andrographis paniculata and Tianqi

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1. Basic characteristics

2. Growth environment

3. Efficacy

Andrographis paniculata is an annual plant with many branches in the lower branches, few leaves on the inflorescence axis, small flower bracts, small corolla, white color, and purple markings on the lower lip. The main trunk of Panax notoginseng is conical or cylindrical, gray-brown in color, with stem marks on the top and tumor-like protrusions around it.

1. Basic characteristics

1. Andrographis paniculata. It is an annual plant with more branches in the lower branches and fewer leaves on the inflorescence axis. Its flower bracts are very small, the corolla is also small, the color is white, and the lower lip has purple markings. It is mainly grown and cultivated in Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi and Yunnan provinces in my country.

2. Tianqi. Its main trunk is conical or cylindrical, gray-brown or gray-yellow in color, with stem marks on its top and tumor-like protrusions around it. Panax notoginseng is mainly cultivated in Yunnan Province, my country.

2. Growth environment

1. Andrographis paniculata. It likes a climate with high temperature and high humidity. It likes sufficient sunshine and a lot of fertilizer for its seed germination and seedling growth. Its favorite temperature is 25-30 degrees Celsius. If the temperature drops to 15-20 degrees Celsius, Its growth rate will also slow down. If the temperature drops to about 8 degrees Celsius, it will stop growing. If it encounters a temperature of about 0 degrees Celsius or frost and frost, the entire plant will wither and die. Andrographis grows best in fertile, loose and well-drained neutral or acid soil.

2. Tianqi. It likes a warm climate and cannot withstand severe cold or heat. It likes moisture, but cannot accumulate water. The growing temperature in summer cannot exceed 38 degrees Celsius. In winter, it can grow at temperatures above minus 10 degrees Celsius, but it grows best between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. Panax notoginseng likes sandy soil or oil sand soil, and can grow in yellow mud and brown soil, but it cannot grow normally in low-lying land.

3. Efficacy< /h2>

1. Andrographis paniculata. It has the effects of reducing heat, clearing toxins, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and can treat tonsil inflammation, pneumonia, enteritis and colds. External use can also treat swelling, pain and trauma infections.

2. Tianqi. It is a very precious medicinal material in my country. It has the effect of unblocking meridians and eliminating swelling and pain since ancient times. It contains more effective active substances than ginseng, so it is also known as the "King of Ginseng".

2. Growth environment

3. Efficacy

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