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Table 1 Andrographis paniculata materials from plants at various developmental stages in greenhouse experiment in two growing seasons, September 2006, and January 2007

From: Changes in the contents of four active diterpenoids at different growth stages in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (Chuanxinlian)

Stages

Harvesting time (days)

Plant organs

September 2006

January 2007

Tray

1. Seedling

7

7

Cotyledon, hypocotyl, root

2. First true leaf

14

14

Cotyledon, young leaf, stem, root

3. Transfer

39

45

Cotyledon, leaf, stem, root

Pot

4. Vegetative

108

114

Leaf, stem, root

5. 50% Flowering

128

141

Leaf, stem, root, flower, young pod (including seed)

6. Seed forming

133

149

Leaf, stem, root, flower, young pod (including seed)

7. Mature seed

161

206

Leaf, stem, root, pod, and seed