Chula Pharmaceutical Science points out the benefits and cautious use of green chiretta to better understand the drug, urging consumers to pay attention to “medicine labels” to choose and use green chiretta effectively and safely.
Highlights
- What is green chiretta?
- The efficacy of green chiretta
- Can green chiretta really be used to treat COVID-19?
- How to use green chiretta safely and effectively
- Cautions for green chiretta products
Green chiretta
Since the herb “Green chiretta” (Andrographis paniculate) known in Thai as “Fah Talai Jone” became more popularly known during the COVID-19 pandemic especially when the Ministry of Public Health announced it could be used to treat COVID-19, there was a surge in the demand, causing the product to be in short supply. Stories and news about the herb flooded social media, some with claims that it could cure COVID-19 while some said it only helped relieve the symptoms. There were also warnings that it might be harmful to the liver, and so on. All the conflicting information brought about confusion among consumers and could lead to misuse and harm.
Dr. Kitiyot Yotsombut
Dr. Kitiyot Yotsombut, lecturer of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University has prepared information on the green chiretta to enable us to learn about its benefits as well as how to safely use the product whether during the crisis or as a general remedy.
Continue reading at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/50619/
