Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology

Table 1

The morphology and physiology of A. paniculata [10, 62, 63].

Traits	Values/characteristics
Plant height	30–110 cm
Stem	Dark green
Length	30–100 cm
Diameter	2–6 mm
Shape	Quadrangular with longitudinal furrows and wings on the angles of the young parts, slightly enlarged at the nodes
Leaves	Glabrous
Length	2–12 cm
Width	1–3 cm
Arrangement	Lanceolate
Shape	Pinnate, acute apex, entire margin
Flowers	White with rose-purple spots on the petals
Size	Small, in lax spreading axillary and terminal racemes or panicles
Seed	Capsules linear-oblong, acute at both ends
Size	1.9 cm × 0.3 cm
Color	Yellowish brown
Shape	Subquadrate, numerous
Flowering and fruiting	December to April