This document summarizes information about Andrographis paniculata, a plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It discusses the plant's names in various languages, its morphology and parts used, as well as its main chemical constituent andrographolide. The document also outlines the plant's pharmacological actions including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, antimalarial and anti-HIV effects. Finally, it discusses the plant's traditional medicinal uses and potential side effects.