Various species of the Genus Andrographis are used in multiple tribal and
community medicinal systems in India and adjoining countries for more than 20
different local ailments. A. paniculata is predominantly used for treating jaundice, liver
diseases, fever, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, stomach problems, and common cold
and as a blood purifier. This chapter gives an overview of the ethnobotanical uses of
various species of Andrographis by several tribal communities and local inhabitants in
almost all the states of India and other countries.
Keywords: Andrographis, Ethnomedicine, Fever, Jaundice, Liver diseases, Snake bites, Traditional medicine.