US EPA

1548234 

Journal Article 

Pharmacological aspects of Andrographis paniculata on health and its major diterpenoid constituent andrographolide 

Jarukamjorn, K; Nemoto, N 

2008 

Yes 

Journal of Health Science
ISSN: 1344-9702
EISSN: 1347-5207 

54 

4 

370-381 

WOS:000259165800003 

Nowadays, research on medicinal plants has attracted a lot
of attention globally. A number of evidence has been accumulated to demonstrate promising
potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional, complementary, and alternative
systems. In recent years, a medicinal plant, Andrographis paniculata, and its major active
phytochemicals have been extensively studied for several pharmacological activities. To
understand the mechanism of action., researches have to be carried out at molecular levels. The
present review aims at compiling consequential compendium of pharmacological benefits of health
on this plant and its major diterpenoid constituent andrographolide that have been tested in
various experimental models using modern scientific methodologies. 

Andrographis paniculata; andrographolide; diterpenoid; pharmacological potential