Biological activities of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) and its active principles-A review

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 125-135

  Niranjan, Abhishek ^a   Tewari, S K ^a   Lehri, Alok ^a  

^a CSIR NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Acanthaceae; Andrographis paniculata; Andrographolides; Bhui neem; Biological activities; Kalmegh; Maha tita; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ACANTHACEAE; ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

EID: 79551642643     PISSN: 09760504     EISSN: 09760512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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