• Renuka Devhare
• Ashwini Bobde
• Megha Gaurkhede
• Shachi Chandil

Introduction: Medicinal plants are the major sources for the therapeutic remedies of various ailments from the ancient era. Their rasa, guna, veerya, vipaka and prabhava i.e. pancha mahabhuta are responsible for these potential medicinal effects. One of such plants known as Kalmegh, which is used in ancient oriental and ayurvedic medicine. The physico and phyto-chemical parameters are very significant to acquire the exact idea about the potency of dravyas. There is no detailed physico and phyto-chemical study work done on CO2 extract of panchanga of Kalmegh till a date. Materials and methods: Here, the present communication tries to evaluate the physicochemical and phytochemical studies on the Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.) having family Acanthaceae. Kalmegh plays very important role in antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, choleretic, hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, emollient, astringent, diuretic, carminative, anthelmintic, antipyretic, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiarrhoeal, gastric and liver tonic. Results: This study helps in assessing the presence of bioactive compounds like Alkaloids, Saponins, Sugars, Steroids and Phenols. Conclusion: so, this must be concluded that the CO2 extract of panchanga of Kalmegh showed that the less phytochemicals like Alkaloids, Saponins, Sugars, Steroids and Phenols.

Physicochemical, Phytochemical, panchanga of Kalmegh, Adulterations

"‘’Evaluation of preliminary Physico-phytochemical parameters of Raw and CO2 extract of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.)’’ ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.e638-e658, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401477.pdf

"‘’Evaluation of preliminary Physico-phytochemical parameters of Raw and CO2 extract of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.)’’ ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppe638-e658, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401477.pdf