Andrographis Paniculata Extract Andrographolide

Details of Andrographolide:

Other name: NSC 383468; UNII-410105JHGR

Appearance: White powder

Specification: 98%

Source: Andrographis Paniculata

CAS No.: 5508-58-7

EINECS No.: 226-852-5

MF: C20H30O5

MW: 350.4492

Introductions of Andrographolide:

Andrographis Paniculata extract is derived form the plant of Andrographis paniculata. This ancient Chinese medicinal herb known as Chuaxinlian is historically been used as a Hepatoprotective and for common cold. It is used as a bitter ingredient in the Chinese indigenous system of medicine. Traditionally the decoction of Andrographis rootstalks and leaves is commonly used as a bitter tonic, alterative, anthelmintic and antiperiodic, and is useful in intermittent fevers. 

The major active ingredient is Andrographolides. The most common therapeutic potential of Andrographis paniculata is its liver protective property. Some clinical studies demonstrates its liver protective effects by enhancing activity of antioxidant enzymes along with the level of glutathione and decreasing the activity of lipid peroxidase which leads to generation of free radicals damaging the liver cells thus exerting a Hepatoprotective activity.

Functions of Andrographolide:

1. Clearing away heat and toxic material, inhibiting bacteria, diminishing inflammation and relieving swelling and pain. It has specially good effect on treating upper respiratory tract and diarrhea caused by bacteria and virus.

2. Enhancing human immunity.

3. Resisting tumor, protecting liver and owning cholagogue function.

Application of Andrographolide:

1. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is usually made into tablets, soft capsule, injectio, etc. to treat acute bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis, cat fever, amygdalitis, faucitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, phthisis and so on.

2. Applied in veterinary field, it is made into pulvis to treat acute bacillary dysentery, gastro-enteritis and pneumonia of poultry and livestock.