A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activity of Andrographis Echioides (L.) Nees

As aboriginal sources of medications, medicinal plants are used from the ancient times. Nature is usually a golden sign to point out the outstanding phenomena of co-existence. Natural products from plants, animals and minerals are the premise for treating human diseases. Medicative are presently in demand and their acceptance is increasing progressively. Undoubtedly, plants play a very important role by providing essential services in ecosystems. The Acanthaceae is one of the source of medical plants with 250 genus and 2500 species. One of the active member among the genus is Andrographis. Andrographis comprises about 26 species. Andrographis echioides (L.) Nees is an understudied medicinal plant. It is used for the treatment of various disorders. We explored the chemical composition of Androgrophis echioides (L.) Nees plant and the conducted the review is based on the physiochemical, pharmacological and phytochemical standards could be helpful for the identification, authentication, standardization and preparation of monograph for Andrographis echioides. The main aim of this review is to provide the in-depth knowledge of Andrographis echioides plant such as the phytochemical evaluation, pharmacognostical evaluation and the medicinal value of the plants given may helpful to the further researchers.