The “King of bitters” (Andrographis paniculata), family Acanthaceae, is a small endangered medicinal plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in southern Asia, where the roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries [1]. Andrographolide, the main constituent of Andrographis paniculata is known for its pharmacological activities and chemically it is a bicyclic diterpenoid lactone. Andrographolide is known to possess antihepatotoxic [2], antibiotic [3], anti-inflammatory [4], anti-snake venom [5], anticancerous [6] and anti –HIV [7] properties. Besides all it is generally used as immunostimulant [8] agent.
Andrographolide content varies with in plant parts and with the geographical distribution. Leaves of A. paniculata
The “King of bitters” (Andrographis paniculata), family Acanthaceae, is a small endangered medicinal plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in southern Asia, where the roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries [1]. Andrographolide, the main constituent of Andrographis paniculata is known for its pharmacological activities and chemically it is a bicyclic diterpenoid lactone. Andrographolide is known to possess antihepatotoxic [2], antibiotic [3], anti-inflammatory [4], anti-snake venom [5], anticancerous [6] and anti –HIV [7] properties. Besides all it is generally used as immunostimulant [8] agent.Andrographolide content varies with in plant parts and with the geographical distribution. Leaves of A. paniculata
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