Andrographis macrobotrys Nees is an extensively utilized Indian traditional medicine to treat several human and livestock disorders. The present investigation was designed to evaluate the antibacterial, antifungal potentialities and phytochemical screening of the different leaves and stem extracts of Andrographis macrobotrys belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Methanol, ethanol, chloroform, acet...

Antiulcer activity of Andrographis paniculata was evaluated by cysteamine induced duodenal ulcer model in rats. Male albino Wistar rats were pre-administered with 200 mg/kg body wt. of hydroalcoholic extact of Andrographis paniculata (HAEAP) orally, for 30 days prior to i.p. administration of 420 mg/kg body wt. of cysteamine as a single dose. Rats preadministered with 30 mg/kg body wt. of ranit...

Most of the previous studies on anti-diabetic activity of Andrographis paniuclata including the studies performed by Kasmuri (2006) were concentrating on the effect of the plant on Type-I diabetes whereas more than 98% of diabetics in the affected population are of the type 2 (T2DM) nature. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ethanolic extracts of Andrographis...

Andrographis echioides is one of the stress tolerant plant that belongs to family Acanthaceae commonly called as Kopuramthangi in Tamil, found central region Tamilnadu, India. Local peoples used this for fever, relieve griping, irregular stools and loss appetite. Indian siddha ayurvedic pharmacopeia provide standardization criteria herbal drugs. The aim study quality standards powder drug from ...