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Adhatoda vasica Nees

Adhatoda vasica Nees

Adhatoda vasica Nees is also known as Justicia adhatoda Linn. belongs to Acanthaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Hasheshatus-Sa'al.

The English name for this herb is Vasaka.

The Urdu names for this herb are Adusa, Arosa, Bansa , Basonta.

Warning: In large quantities (large doses) it is irritant and may cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

Description

Adhatoda vasica Nees is a shrub, : glabrous in texture, 1.2-2.4 m long, is evergreen, branched

Adhatoda vasica Nees's Flowers is glabrous in texture, tubercular, white in color. In bunches.

Adhatoda vasica Nees's Leaves entire dark green above, pallor beneath in color, size is usually 12.5-20 cm x 3.8-6.3 cm

Adhatoda vasica Nees's Bark is glabrous in texture, yellow in color

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Adhatoda vasica Nees are Alterative, Anti-paralytic, Anti-spasmodic, Aromatic, Concoctive , Cooling , Diuretic, Expectorant, Germicide.

The pharmacological actions of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Flowers are Anti-spasmodic, Aromatic, Bitter.

The pharmacological actions of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Leaves are Alterative, Anti-pyretic, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Blood Purifier, Concoctive , Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Styptic.

The pharmacological actions of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Root are Anthelmintic, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Expectorant.

Indications

The indications of Adhatoda vasica Nees are Cough, Biliousness, Bronchitis, Coryza, Chest Complaints, Anaemia, Pneumonia, Epilepsy, Haemorrhages.

The indications of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Flowers are Rheumatism, Strangury, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Constipation, Jaundice, Ague.

The indications of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Leaves are Rheumatism, Fever, Bronchial Spasm, Cold, Cough, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Asthma, Gonorrhoea, Haemoptysis, Inflammatory Swellings, Chest Disease, Tuberculosis.

The indications of Adhatoda vasica Nees's Root are Hysteria, Epilepsy, Chest Affections, Asthma, Cold, Phthisis, Diphtheria, Fever, Cough, Insanity, Scurvy.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Adhatoda vasica Nees is 1st order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Adhatoda vasica Nees is Strongly Aromatic.

Taste: Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Decoction (bark)0.000 – 0.000 0N/A
Decoction (Plant)0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 -N/A
Infusion0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Juice of Leaves0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Leaves2.000 – 3.000 gN/A
Leaves (powder)0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Root2.000 – 3.000 gN/A
Root powder0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Tincture0.500 – 1.000 -N/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Adhatoda vasica Nees is used in the preparation of Sherbet Aijaz.

Substitutes

The substitute of Adhatoda vasica Nees is Hyssopus officinalis Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Adhatoda vasica Nees are Adhatodic Acid, Alkaloids, Essential Oil, Salts, Vasicine, Vasicinol, Volatile Oil.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Adhatoda vasica Nees are Piper nigrum Linn., Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Adhatoda vasica Nees. (work in progress)