Antimicrobial activity of Andrographis paniculata

Fitoterapia. 2003 Dec;74(7-8):692-4. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00159-x.

Abstract

The antimicrobial activity of aqueous extract, andrographolides and arabinogalactan proteins from Andrographis paniculata were evaluated. The aqueous extract showed significant antimicrobial activity, which may be due to the combined effect of the isolated arabinogalactan proteins and andrographolides.

MeSH terms

  • Andrographis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Proteins

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plant Proteins