Innovative anticancer molecule andrographolide: a concise review of its pharmacological targets

Labdane diterpenoid lactone andrographolide has gained attention in medicinal research due to its potential anticancer properties in terms of suppression of the growth, propagation, and relocation of various types of cancerous cells. The current review provides deep insight into the pharmacological analysis of the anticancer secondary metabolite andrographolide. We have attempted to keep an overview on the interaction of promising drugs like ligand molecule andrographolide with various biological targets. The observation indicates that andrographolide significantly down-regulates the growth of cancer cells through various mechanisms