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Andrographis paniculata
This document discusses the bio-efficacy of Andrographis paniculata, an annual plant. It describes the plant's physical characteristics including its height, family, geographical distribution, stem, leaves, and root properties. The document outlines the plant's main chemical constituents including diterpene lactones and flavones. It then examines the pharmacology of the plant, indicating it possesses anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anti-oxidant, hypoglycemic, cardiovascular, anti-tumour, anti-HIV, anti-fertility, and anti-malarial properties. Finally, it lists some common uses for the plant including treating common colds, respiratory issues, HIV
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Andrographis paniculata
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- 2. Presented by Dr. SudhakarKokate Director PPRC, India
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- 6. Annual plantht. 1 mtr. Family: Acanthaceae Geographical distribution: India, South East Asia, China Stem: 3 – 6 mm thick, smooth, dark green PPRC/INDIA 04
- 7. Leaves: opposite,decussate, lanceolate in shape Root: woody, simple, fusiform, plant requires moist habitat Herb better in taste and odour is weak PPRC/INDIA 05
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- 11. diterpene lactones& flavones lactones - andrographolide, 8 methylandrograpanin 3 hydrodeoxyandrographolide, etc. flavones – wogonin, 7-o-methylwogonin PPRC/INDIA 09
- 12. flavones –7-o-methyldehydrowogonin 5 hydroxy-7,8,2’,5-tetramethylflavone skullcapflavone-2’-methylether PPRC/INDIA 10
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- 15. possesses anti-inflammatoryactivity – neo andrographolide andrograpanin immunomodulatory PPRC/INDIA 13
- 16. hepatoprotective anti-oxidant hypoglycemic activity cardiovascular activity PPRC/INDIA 14
- 17. anti-tumour anti-HIV anti-fertility anti-malarial activity PPRC/INDIA 15
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- 20. Common cold Respiratory HIV Cough PPRC/INDIA 18
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