Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Pankaj Kumar Umar, Vidhi Gautam, Jyoti, Shashank Vishvakarma and Sachin Jain

Abstract:
Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as King of Bitters orKalmegh, is an annual, branched, erect handsome herb running half to one meter in height and exhibits various therapeutics activities. The principle objective of the study was to access the phytochemical estimation of chemical constituents in Andrographis paniculata. The study involves preliminary phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extract of Andrographis paniculata which was screened for the presence of various phytoconstituents using standard procedure by soxhlet method, maceration method and incubator shaker method. The phytochemistry revealed the presence of phenol, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids, coumarins and quinones.