A Brief Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Andrographis Paniculata Volume 2 - Issue 5

Asha Humbal, Neha Chaudhary, Supriya Vaise and Bhawana Pathak*

• School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, India

Received:July 31, 2021;   Published:August 20, 2021

Corresponding author: Bhawana Pathak, School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India

DOI: 10.32474/LOJPCR.2021.02.000148

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Abstract

Andrographis paniculata is an important herbaceous medicinal plant belonging to the acanthaceous family. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is also known as “Kings of bitters”. Andrographis paniculata has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, high blood pressure, ulcer, colic, leprosy, influenza, diabetes, and malaria. The importance of Andrographis paniculata is also described in the literature of the Unani, Ayurveda, and traditional systems of medicine. A.paniculata contains several chemical compounds with distinct biological properties. The major active chemical compound found in A.paniculata is andrographolide. All the plant part contains the bioactive compounds and used for the different purposes. However, the composition of the active compounds also depends on the plant parts used, the geography of the plant, time of harvest, and the season. A. paniculata possess a broad spectrum of pharmacological activity such as anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheal, anti-diabetic, antiinflammatory, anti-malarial, and hepatoprotective activity. This review explores the phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of the Andrographis paniculata.

Abstract| Introduction| Botanical Description and Habitat| Traditional Uses of Andrographis Paniculata| Phytochemistry| Pharmacological Activity of A.Paniculata| Conclusion| References|