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 Andrographiseffectively 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
cancer-fighting 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.