Andrographis paniculata, the extract is traditionally used as a medicine to treat different diseases in India, China and Southeast Asia. Andrographolide, the major diterpenoid of the Andrographis paniculata extract has shown cytotoxic activity against KB (human epidermoid carcinoma) and P388 (lymphocytic leukaemia) cells. The methanol extract of aerial parts of Andrographis paniculata and some of the isolated compounds showed growth inhibitory and differentiating activity on M1 (mouse myeloid leukaemia) cells.
Year:2016
Institution:South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunnan Agricultural University
Material: Guangzhou, China
Data link: http://herbalplant.ynau.edu.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=39
The leaves of Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek contains alkaloids, flavonoids, organic acid, glycosides, steroids, pentacyclic triterpanoids, anthraquinones, amino acid and saccharide. The pharmacological research indicated that they possess the resistance of diverse biological activities including anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antitumor, antiviral, anti-inflammation activities.
Year:2016
Institution:South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunnan Agricultural University
Material: Guangzhou, China, China
Data link: http://herbalplant.ynau.edu.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=40