Recently, the use of plant-derived medicines is increasing interest in the prevention and treatment of a variety of disorders including metabolic syndromes. Metabolic syndrome is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and incidence of mortality worldwide. Scientific evidence suggests that Andrographis paniculata and its derived components, especially andrographolide (A...

The following are cases of diarrhceaand dysentery successfully treated with the decoction of the native plant " Kalmegh" Andrographis paniculata). This drug belongs to the family of " Acanthacete.," and is very familiar to the native nurses and housewives, who use it in the bowel-complaints of children, and forms a principal ingredient of the compound called " Alooi." It is an annual plant, and...

Antifungal proteins or peptides (AFPs) are the natural products produced by several life forms including plants as first-line defenses to infections. The AFPs from Thai can be used new therapeutic agents in world with growing resistance conventional antifungals. This study determined antifungal activities of protein extracts medicinal against important human opportunistic fungi, Candida albican...

Andrographis paniculata has been studied for their potential protective action on benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). This polyphenol reported to repair the antioxidant defense mechanisms in prostate, reduce inflammation, and inhibit IGF-I IGF-II. its (BPH) ability inflammation prostate. study aimed explore various scientific evidence related exploration of management These three studies consist...

Mosquito-borne diseases are a major public health concern worldwide. Plant extracts from Andrographis paniculata have anti-mosquito properties. The study evaluated the extracts' larvicidal, pupicidal, and ovicidal activities, their LC50 values were compared between two mosquito species to determine relative effectiveness in controlling populations. shows that methanol promising activities again...

AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyze the phenolic content and antioxidant activity both water ethanol extracts a combination several herbs (Phyllanthus urinaria, Andrographis paniculata, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, Citrus limon, Cymbopogon citratus), as well product development in form nanoemulsions. METHODS: research conducted by making three combinations mixtures with various...

Andrographolide is a labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata. Andrographolide is an extremely bitter substance extracted from the stem and leaves of A. paniculata. The present studies revealed that andrographolide also possesses potent antioxidant properties which is evident from its capacity to scavenge hydroxyl radical, superoxid...

Andrographis paniculata is a herbal drug of Asian traditional medicine largely employed for the treatment of several diseases. Recently, it has been introduced in Europe for the prophylactic and symptomatic treatment of common cold and as an ingredient of dietary supplements. The active principles are diterpenes with andrographolide as the main representative. In the present study, an analytica...

The present study was aimed to examine the phytochemical constituents present in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees. The preliminary phytochemical constituents were qualitatively analyzed using the method described by Brindha et al. For GC-MS analysis, 10 g powdered sample is extracted with 30 mL ethanol overnight and filtered in ashless filter paper with sodium sulphate (2 g) and ...

Andrographis paniculata Nees is traditionally known as Kalmegh, Allelopathic effect of Kalmegh was examined on seed germination and seedling growth of four (Sonalika, VL-914, Euguanda-6 and Mond’s Aids) wheat genotype, the aqueous leaf extracts reduced seed germination and seedling growth of wheat. On the basis of value of per cent reduction in seed germination, germination relative index and v...