Review Article

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

Table 3

The ethnobotanical uses of A. paniculata.

Country/TMS*Traditional usesReference

Ayurvedic Fever, liver diseases, torpid liver, vitiligo[62]

JapanFever, common cold[10]

MalaysiaDiabetes, hypertension [10, 77]

ScandinavianFever, common cold[10]

Traditional Bangladeshi medicineAcute diarrhea, anorexia, bloating with burning sensations in the chest, blood purifier, common cold, constipation, cough, debility, diabetes, dysentery, edema, emesis, fever, headache, helminthiasis, indigestion, intestinal worms, leucorrhea, liver disorders, loss of appetite, low sperm count, lower urinary tract infections, lung infections, malaria, mucus, pharyngotonsillitis, sexual and skin disorders, splenomegaly, uncomplicated sinusitis, vertigo[9]

Traditional Chinese medicineInflammation, fever, burn, carbuncle, cervical erosion, chicken pox, common cold, cough with thick sputum, detoxicant, detumescent, diarrhea dispel toxins of the body, dysentery, eczema, epidemic encephalitis B, fever, hepatitis, herpes zoster, laryngitis, mumps, neonatal subcutaneous annular ulcer, neurodermatitis, pelvic inflammation, pharyngitis, pharyngolaryngitis, pneumonia, respiratory infections, snake bites, sores, suppurative otitis media, tonsillitis, vaginitis [8, 10]

Traditional Indian medicineDiabetes, dysentery, enteritis, helminthiasis, herpes, peptic ulcer, skin infections (topical use), snake-bites (topical use)[10]

Traditional Thai medicineFever, common cold, noninfectious diarrhea [10]

Unani system of medicineAnthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, aperient, astringent, boils, carminative, chronic and seasonal fevers, convalescence after fevers, diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia associated with gaseous distension, emmenagogue, emollient, gastric and liver tonic, general debility, gonorrhea, irregular bowel habits, leprosy, loss of appetite, relieve griping, scabies, skin eruptions[8]

Traditional Medicinal Systems.