ABSTRACT
Andrographis paniculata [Burm.f.] Wall ex Nees is a potential herbal drug used in Unani and Ayurvedic systems of medicine. In view of the medicinal and pharmacological importance of this species in different systems of medicine, an attempt has been made to provide comprehensive information on standardization and quality control of the herb based on WHO guidelines. The studied important parameters for standardization and quality control are sensory characteristics, macroscopic and microscopic characteristics, chemical characteristics with some chemical reagents, physico-chemical characteristics [moisture content, successive extractive value, ash value, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extractive value, acid value, iodine value] and TLC and HPLC finger prints of different extractives. At the same time, chemical constituents, properties and uses, pharmacology, precautions and toxicity arc discussed based on literature review