Title:Andrographis paniculata and Andrographolide - A Snapshot on Recent
Advances in Nano Drug Delivery Systems against Cancer
Volume: 21
Issue: 5
Author(s): Rohitas Deshmukh, Aman Kumar Jain, Rajesh Singh, Swarnali Das Paul and Ranjit K. Harwansh*
Affiliation:
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, India
Keywords:
Andrographis paniculata, andrographolide, cancer, nanoparticles, nanocarriers, herbal bioactives.
Abstract: Cancer is one of the deadliest illnesses of the 21st century. Chemotherapy and radiation therapies
both have considerable side effects. Antitumor antibiotics are one of them. Coughs, common colds,
fevers, laryngitis, and infectious disorders have all been treated with Andrographis paniculata for centuries.
Extracts of Andrographis effectively treat various ailments, as well as cancer. The most active
molecule in Andrographis paniculata is andrographolide a, diterpene, and lactone. Andrographis paniculata
and its derivatives have long been used to treat various ailments. Anti-inflammatory and cancerfighting
characteristics have been observed in Andrographolide. Andrographolide, a diterpene lactone
separated from Andrographis paniculata, has also been shown to have important criticalessential biological
protective properties. It has also been suggested that it could be used to treat major human diseases
like-rheumatoid like rheumatoid, colitis, and Parkinsons disease. This summary aims to highlight
Andrographolide as a promising cancer treatment option. Several databases were searched for andrographolides
cytotoxic/anti-cancer effects in pre-clinical and clinical research to serve this purpose. Several
studies have shown that Andrographolide is helpful in cancer medication, as detailed in this review.