Preliminary phytochemical analysis of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F)

Plants has always been an exemplary source of drugs. Many of the currently available drugs have been derived directly or indirectly from herbal sources. Herbal sources have proved to be highly effective, economical and safe alternative tool for treatment of various human diseases . Andrographis paniculata(kalmegh) is one of the most important medicinal plant used worldwide for its medicinal properties. The medicinal plants are known to contain several phytochemicals such as terpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, tanins, enzymes etc. And these phytochemicals posses antibacterial, antioxidant, antiinflimatory, and anticancer properties. The present study showed the presence phenols, saponins, flavonoids, diterpenes, carbohydrates, proteins/aminoacids during the phytochemical screening of Andrographis paniculata.