![]() ![]() We also discussed ethnobotany of this plant briefly. Finally we focused on around 46 compounds for further discussion. In this review, we selected only those compounds that pharmacology has already reported. ![]() Our extensive data mining of the phytoconstituents revealed more than 55 ent-labdane diterpenoids, 30 flavonoids, 8 quinic acids, 4 xanthones, and 5 rare noriridoids. All parts of this plant are used to extract the active phytochemicals, but the compositions of phytoconstituents widely differ from one part to another and with place, season, and time of harvest. It is also used to improve sexual dysfunctions and serve as a contraceptive. This plant is traditionally used for the treatment of common cold, diarrhoea, fever due to several infective cause, jaundice, as a health tonic for the liver and cardiovascular health, and as an antioxidant. Andrographis paniculata is one of the highly used potential medicinal plants in the world. As aboriginal sources of medications, medicinal plants are used from the ancient times. ![]()
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