Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Features of Andrographis echioides Whole Plant Powder

Andrographis echioides is one of the stress tolerant plant that belongs to family Acanthaceae commonly called as Kopuramthangi in Tamil, found central region Tamilnadu, India. Local peoples used this for fever, relieve griping, irregular stools and loss appetite. Indian siddha ayurvedic pharmacopeia provide standardization criteria herbal drugs. The aim study quality standards powder drug from whole echioides. In order plant, present was undertaken with objectives assess pharmacognostic, physiochemical phytochemical markers plant. collected, authenticated processed all pharmacognostic activity using standard textual methods. Powder analysis showed presence calcium oxalate crystals, trichomes, fibres, vessel elements parenchyma cells. yellowish green colour 3.6% ash value higher water extractive (19.4%). contains a smaller number microbial flora no pathogens detected. Multiple fluorochromes were detected fluorescence test. results within limits Whole terpenoids, flavonoids, Saponins, phenolic compounds carbohydrates which could be responsible biological activities Histochemical also confirmed availability phytoconstituents like flavonoids tannins. observations made through would immense pharmacological evaluation crude materials.