Phytochemical screening studies on the leaves and stem of Andrographis neesiana Wight - an endemic medicinal plant from India.

Abstract

The present communication deals with the phytochemical screening studies of leaves and stem of the medicinal plant Andrographis neesiana. Andrographis neesiana is an endemic medicinal plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat antifungal and aphrodisiac. Phytochemical screening of any medicinal importance from Andrographis neesiana. Qualitative analysis of the plant parts the presence of various components of therapeutic importance including tannins, saponins, phenolic compounds, glycosides, flavonoids, gums and mucilases, steroids and triterpenoids and absence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, protein and amino acids have been reported here in this herb for the first time. The experiment carried out in the medicinal plant leaves and stem. The results are discussed with the available literature.