090 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta (ฟ้าทะลายโจร / Fah Talai Jone)

Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta (ฟ้าทะลายโจร), Thai medicinal plant with narrow green leaves used for fever and immune support.

ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) / Green Chiretta Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata, known in Thai as ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone), is a powerful medicinal herb recognized for its antiviral and immune-enhancing properties. It is one of the cornerstone plants of Thai traditional medicine and is included in the country’s official list of essential herbal remedies. Botanical […]

023 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta

Andrographis paniculata – ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Green Chiretta), Thai medicinal herb with narrow green leaves cultivated in the KBE Herb Garden.

ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) – Green Chiretta Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata, known in Thai as ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone), is a powerful medicinal herb famous for its bitter taste and strong healing properties. Its name translates to “heaven destroyer of diseases,” reflecting its reputation as a natural remedy for fever, infection, and inflammation. Botanical Characteristics […]

001 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta

Andrographis paniculata plant – Green Chiretta (ฟ้าทะลายโจร), Thai medicinal herb with bitter leaves used in traditional medicine.

ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata is a small annual herb recognized for its slender stems and sharply pointed, bright green leaves. The plant grows between 30 and 90 centimeters tall and prefers full sunlight with moist, well-drained soil. Its small white flowers, marked with delicate purple streaks, form in terminal panicles and […]

Andrographis paniculata | ฟ้าทะลายโจร

Andrographis paniculata leaf close-up – Thai medicinal plant documentation

Green Chiretta Andrographis paniculata, also called Green Chiretta. It is one of the most bitter and respected herbs in Thai Traditional Medicine. Known as ฟ้าทะลายโจร in Thai, it is valued as a cooling herb used to manage fevers, detoxify the body, and strengthen immunity. Thai villagers often describe it as “nature’s aspirin,” used when symptoms […]

Bauhinia sirindhorniae ก้ามปูหลวงสิรินธร

Bauhinia sirindhorniae ก้ามปูหลวงสิรินธร

Bauhinia sirindhorniae, also known as “Sam Sip Song Kram” in Thai, is a rare and beautiful flowering tree endemic to Thailand. Named in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, this plant holds both botanical and cultural significance. It is admired for its stunning orchid-like flowers and is increasingly studied for its potential […]