Andrographis
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Antioxidant, antioedema and analgesic activities of Andrographis paniculata extracts and their active constituent andrographolide.

29 Jun 2009 Andrographis paniculata (AP), a popular ingredient of Oriental folk medicine, is commonly used for treating infection, inflammation, fever and diarrhoea. In this study, extracts prepared from cultivated AP and their active constituent ... Read more...

Absorption of andrographolides from Andrographis paniculata and its effect on CCl(4)-induced oxidative stress in rats.

16 Jun 2009 A simple and validated high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with UV detection has been used to determine the content of andrographolide (AP) and 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide (DIAP) in rat plasma after oral dose of methanol ... Read more...

Evaluation of the genotoxic potential and acute oral toxicity of standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata (KalmCold).

13 May 2009 Andrographis paniculata is used in the traditional medicine for cold and influenza remedy. The main endeavor in this study was to assess the genotoxicity of the standardized extract of A. paniculata (KalmCold) through three different in vitro tests: ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Andrographis'

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• Antioxidant, antioedema and analgesic activities of Andrographis paniculata extracts and their active constituent andrographolide. 29 Jun 2009
• Absorption of andrographolides from Andrographis paniculata and its effect on CCl(4)-induced oxidative stress in rats. 16 Jun 2009
• Evaluation of the genotoxic potential and acute oral toxicity of standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata (KalmCold). 13 May 2009
• Andrographolide could inhibit human colorectal carcinoma Lovo cells migration and invasion via down-regulation of MMP-7 expression. 4 May 2009
• Prophylactic effect of Andrographis paniculata extracts against Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). 29 Apr 2009
• Efficacy of an Andrographis paniculata composition for the relief of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial. 27 Apr 2009
• Oxidative stress in the brain of nicotine-induced toxicity: protective role of Andrographis paniculata Nees and vitamin E. 30 Mar 2009
• Evaluation of immunomodulatory activity of an extract of andrographolides from Andographis paniculata. 2 Mar 2009
• Anti-malarial activities of Andrographis paniculata and Hedyotis corymbosa extracts and their combination with curcumin. 10 Feb 2009
• Andrographolide inhibits growth of acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells by inducing retinoic acid receptor-independent cell differentiation and apoptosis. 30 Dec 2008
• Evaluation of beneficial effects of antioxidant properties of aqueous leaf extract of Andrographis paniculata in STZ-induced diabetes. 30 Dec 2008
• In vitro antiprotozoal activity of some xanthones isolated from the roots of Andrographis paniculata. 30 Dec 2008
• The production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in peritoneal macrophages is inhibited by Andrographis paniculata, Angelica sinensis and Morus alba ethyl acetate fractions. 5 Dec 2008
• Identification of four urea adducts of andrographolide in humans. 29 Nov 2008
• Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: the common cold. 29 Nov 2008
• Effects of Andrographis paniculata extract and Andrographolide on hepatic cytochrome P450 mRNA expression and monooxygenase activities after in vivo administration to rats and in vitro in rat and human hepatocyte cultures. 6 Nov 2008
• In vitro nicotine induced superoxide mediated DNA fragmentation in lymphocytes: protective role of Andrographis paniculata Nees. 3 Nov 2008
• Inhibition of the epstein-barr virus lytic cycle by andrographolide. 30 Oct 2008
• Cytotoxic constituents from Andrographis paniculata induce cell cycle arrest in jurkat cells. 29 Sep 2008
• Analysis of urinary andrographolides and antioxidant status after oral administration of Andrographis paniculata leaf extract in rats. 9 Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Andrographis'

Definition: A plant genus of the family ACANTHACEAE. Members contain andrographolide and other DITERPENES and androechin, a CHALCONE.

Descriptor UI: D035685

Alternative terms: Andrographis;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; toxicity; ultrastructure; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: B06.388.100.008.044;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29