Chromosomal biotypes of Andrographis paniculata in India and Bangladesh.

Perspective of Andrographis paniculata in Neurological Disorders

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Wall. Ex Nees (family Acanthaceae) also known as Kalmegh (Figure 1), is extremely bitter in taste and it is often referred to as the “the king of bitters”. This plant has been used as bitter tonic, stimulant, and aperients in Ayurvedic and other traditionally known health care systems widely practiced in India and other Asiatic countries. Amongst numerous plan...

Is Andrographis paniculata extract and andrographolide anaphylactic?

Andrographis paniculata, "King of bitters" is a popularly known medicinal plant extensively used in many parts of the world for treatment of various diseases. Since recent past, anaphylactic/allergic type adverse events were reported upon A. paniculata usage, the study aimed to evaluate the anaphylactic and anaphylactoid potential of A. paniculata extract and andrographolide (a major phytoactiv...

Isolation and identification of bioactive compounds in Andrographis paniculata (Chuanxinlian)

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Acanthaceae) is a medicinal plant used in many countries. Its major constituents are diterpenoids, flavonoids and polyphenols. Among the single compounds extracted from A. paniculata, andrographolide is the major one in terms of bioactive properties and abundance. Among the andrographolide analogues, 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide is immunostimu...

Review on Phytopharmacological Activities of Andrographis Paniculata

Medicinal plants are in prevalence from the origin of the earth which has been efficiently used by ancient people as a cure for various ailments. The plant extracts are identified and act as an important source of active ingredient and secondary metabolite products such as alkaloid, terpenoids, which is used in curing diseases, for drug production and perpetuating good health by both the tradit...

Assessment report on Andrographis paniculata Nees, folium