Abstract

ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA (ACANTHACEAE) - AN OVERVIEW

*R. Ramasubramania Raja and P. Shanmuga Pandiyan

ABSTRACT

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. Ex Nees is an erect annual herb family Acanthaceae, commonly native of Southern Asia. It is bitter in taste. As an Ayurveda herb is also known as Kalmegh or Kalamegha, meaning "dark cloud" The present review is an attempt to provide the detailed survey of Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant activity, Antifungal activity, Antihyperglycemic and hypoglycemic effects, hepatoprotective activity, antibacterial activity, anticancer activity, apoptosis inducing effect, cardioprotective action, immunomodulatory activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and effects on reproductive systems, traditional uses as well as Phytochemical based screening.

Keywords: Andrographis paniculata, Anti hyperglycaemic, hepatoprotective actitity, carioprotective, immune-modulatory activity