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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Andrographis Paniculata Nees. : A Review

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.4, No. 1)

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Page : 1887-1890

Keywords : Andrographis paniculata; Kalmegh; anti-inflammatory activity; andrographolides; biological activities; Toxicity;

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Abstract

Andrographis paniculata is well known as king of bitters and has wide range of medicinal pharmacological application, which has been use either single or in combination with other drugs in various Indian traditional systems of medicine like Unani, Ayurveda and Sidda. It exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV, anti- bacterial, anti-oxidant, nematocidal etc. Apart from having several active chemical constituents, andrographolide, neoandrographolide and dehydro-andrographolide are most important bioprotectants with wide range of therapeutic applications. The extract of Andrographis paniculata its wide range of applications in various fields, an attempt has been made in this review paper to explore various phytochemical and pharmacological studies carriedout on this drug.

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