Local Name

Sambiloto

Botanical Name

Andrographis paniculata

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Scrophulariales

Family: Acanthaceae

Genus: Andrographis

Spesies: Andrographis paniculata

Madical Part

Leaves

Key Component

The leaves have many diterpenoids, lactones, and flavonoids (1), quinic acid derivatives, xanthones, and noriridoids (2)

Indication

Andrographolide possesses various pharmacological properties, such as anti-allergic, anti-bacterial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-dyslipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-leishmanial, anti-viral, antipyretic, analgesic, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective activities (1)

References

(1)    Intharuksa A, Arunotayanun W, Yooin W, Sirisa-Ard P. A Comprehensive Review of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees and Its Constituents as Potential Lead Compounds for COVID-19 Drug Discovery. Molecules. 2022 Jul 13;27(14):4479. doi: 10.3390/molecules27144479. PMID: 35889352; PMCID: PMC9316804.

(2)    Hossain S, Urbi Z, Karuniawati H, Mohiuddin RB, Moh Qrimida A, Allzrag AMM, Ming LC, Pagano E, Capasso R. Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees: An Updated Review of Phytochemistry, Antimicrobial Pharmacology, and Clinical Safety and Efficacy. Life (Basel). 2021 Apr 16;11(4):348. doi: 10.3390/life11040348. PMID: 33923529; PMCID: PMC8072717.