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The standard dose of Andrographis paniculata basic root extract is 2,000 – 6,000 mg.
Andrographis paniculata root extract tends to have 1-2% andrographolide content, by weight, though up to 4% has been reported.
Concentrated root extracts can have an andrographolide content of up to 30%. The standard dose for a concentrated extract is 200mg. *
The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
BY MOUTH:
- For common cold: A specific combination product (Kan Jang, Swedish Herbal Institute) containing andrographis extract, standardized to contain 4-5.6 mg andrographolide, and 400 mg eleuthero has been taken three times daily. A specific andrographis extract (KalmCold) 200 mg daily has been used for 5 days.
- For osteoarthritis: Andrographis extract 300 or 600 mg daily for 12 weeks.
- For infection of the throat and tonsils (tonsillopharyngitis): Andrographis 3-6 grams daily.
- For a type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis): Andrographis extract 1200-1800 mg daily for 8 weeks. *