Adhatoda vasica, Malabar nut

Vasa, Vasaka, Adarushah (Ayurveda)
Adathodai (Siddha)
Ba Sha Ka  བ་ཤ་ཀ  (Tibetan)
Arusa, Hashees-tussual (Unani)
Da Bo Gu (TCM)
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Weinmann, Phytanthoza iconographia, 1739

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Botanical name:


Adhatoda vasica (syn. Justicia adhatoda)

Parts used:


Leaf, Flower, Root-bark

Temperature & Taste:


Cold, dry. Bitter

Uses:


1. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Stops Cough: (leaf, flower) (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani)
-Cough, Bronchitis

2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding

3. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Eases Pain: (TCM, Tibet)

4. Clears Heat and Toxin:
-Fever, Sore Throat

5. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine
-Edema, fluid retention


Dose:


Flower in Powder: 500mg–1 gram;
Leaf in Powder: 500mg–2 grams;
Root-bark in Powder: 250–500mg

Correctives:


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Main Combinations:


1. Cough, Asthma, Fever, Adhatoda with  … available in PRO version
2. Asthma:
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3. Tuberculosis, Adhatoda with  … available in PRO version
4. Bleeding from Heat:
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5. Gastric Ulcers, Adhatoda,  … available in PRO version
6. Fever, Adhatoda with  … available in PRO version
7. Chronic Fever, Adhatoda with  … available in PRO version
8. Skin diseases:
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Major Formulas:


Kanakasava

Cautions:


1. Not used in Pregnancy (except during delivery)
2. Not used in Vata (Wind) conditions
3. It is a strong medicine, so avoid overdose. Overdose may cause vomiting, diarrhea and hypotension.

Main Preparations used:



  • Extra Info
  • Research
(Last updated 9/2018)
1. ANTI-BACTERIAL:
–Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of vasicine acetate synthesized from vasicine isolated from Adhatoda vasica L.
–Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of pyrroloquinazoline alkaloids from Adhatoda vasica Nees.
–Enzyme inhibition, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of vasicine isolated from Adhatoda vasica Nees.

2. ANTI-MYCOBACTERIAL:
–Activity of bromhexine and ambroxol, semi-synthetic derivatives of vasicine from the Indian shrub Adhatoda vasica, against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.
–Antimycobacterial activity of two natural alkaloids, vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine, isolated from Indian shrub Adhatoda vasica Ness. leaves.
–Antitubercular effect of an extract of Adhatoda vasica.
–Anti-tubercular action of Adhatoda vasica (N.O. acanthacea).

3. MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS:
–Anti-tuberculosis activity of selected medicinal plants against multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.

4. ANTIOXIDANT:
–Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of vasicine acetate synthesized from vasicine isolated from Adhatoda vasica L.
–Enzyme inhibition, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of vasicine isolated from Adhatoda vasica Nees.

5. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY:
–Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of pyrroloquinazoline alkaloids from Adhatoda vasica Nees.
–Study of alkaloids from Adhatoda vasica Nees on their antiinflammatory activity.

6. CYTOTOXIC:
–Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of vasicine acetate synthesized from vasicine isolated from Adhatoda vasica L.
 7. HEPATOPROTECTIVE:
–Hepatoprotective activity of Adhatoda vasica aqueous leaf extract on D-galactosamine-induced liver damage in rats.

8. RADIO-PROTECTIVE:
–Protective effect of Adhatoda vascia Nees against radiation-induced damage at cellular, biochemical and chromosomal levels in Swiss albino mice.
–Modulatory influence of Adhatoda vasica Nees leaf extract against gamma irradiation in Swiss albino mice.

9. ANTI-ULCER:
–Anti-ulcer activity of Adhatoda vasica Nees.

10. ANTI-ALLERGIC:
–Search for new plant constituents with potential antiphlogistic and antiallergic activity.

11. ANTI-TUSSIVE:
–Antitussive effect of Adhatoda vasica extract on mechanical or chemical stimulation-induced coughing in animals.

12. BRONCHODILATOR:
–A bronchodilator alkaloid (vasicinone) from Adhatoda vasica Nees.

13. ANTI-ASTHMATIC:
–A clinical review of different formulations of Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) on Tamaka Shwasa (asthma).

14. ANTI-ALZHEIMER
–In-vitro evaluation of selected Egyptian traditional herbal medicines for treatment of Alzheimer disease.

15. ANTI-IMPLANTATION / ABORTIFACIENT:
–Anti-implantation activity of some indigenous plants in rats.
–Vasicine, alkaloid of Adhatoda vasica, a promising uterotonic abortifacient.