Adhatoda vasica leaves were analyzed for total phenolic contents. Adhatoda is cooling in nature and its juice can be used as a poultice for treating all kinds of skin diseases as it is very soothing. Combining untargeted and targeted metabolomics approaches for the. How adhatoda vasica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. This of course is of great important in quality control and medicinal plants utilization, espe cially for those that could be used as pharmaceutical raw material or use. Nees is a wellknown plant drug in ayurvedic and unani medicine.
Pdf ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plant, justicia. Justicia adhatoda medicinal uses ayurveda uses vasa extensively in the treatment of cough and other respiratory ailments. Introduction adhatoda vasica is used as medicine in the treatment of various diseases because it has ability. Adathoda is a medicinal plant of common occurrence in kerala. Surveys were carried out in four districts in central valley of manipur. Rbc, wbc, hb and enzyme sod activity of the subjects under study, swiss albino mice, on exposure to gamma radiations, have been evaluated. The juice expressed from the leaves and thedecoction of the leaves and roots are useful in asthma, bronchitis, and other chronic coughs. All the parts of adhatoda vasica has been used for their curative effects from ancient times atal. Adhatoda s leaf juice is very effective for treating bleeding piles too. The hmpc will welcome the provision of newly available data that could allow the establishment of european. Pdf medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica. This implies that combine application of growth hormones and urea would. Working party on community monographs and community list mlwp.
Nees, folium cannot be established see public statement. Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in english as malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, or vasaka, is a medicinal plant native to asia, widely this shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in siddha medicine, ayurvedic and unani. Malabar nut vasaka benefits, medicinal uses and side. Adhatoda is excellent for treating all skin related diseases. Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plant, justicia adhatoda.
Agriculture medicinal plants adathoda adathoda vasica, adathoda beddomei. To use, pound the leaves into a fine paste and apply as a poultice over the affected area. It has been used for the treatment of various diseases and disorders, particularly for the respiratory tract ailments. Our study was to botanically identify subtropical medicinal plants from the lower kheng region in bhutan, transcribe ethnopharmacological uses, and highlight.
Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial efficacy and. Ayurvedic medicinal plant to treat cold, cough, asthma and tuberculosis. You can also use the leaves of adhatoda vasica and steep them. The frequent use of av has resulted in its inclusion in the who manual the use of traditional. Gangwar and others published medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica. Leaves contain an alkaloid vasicine, and an essential oil. Vasica is most wellknown for its effectiveness in treating respiratory conditions. Vasaka or adhatoda vasica or malabar nut is an important ayurvedic medicinal herb. The medicinal properties of these plants are due to the presence of. Strain and ake half a cup of this boiled water once in a day. The leaves, roots, flowers, and bark of this plant have been used in cough, colds, asthma, liquefy sputum, bronchodilator, bronchial catarrh.
The entire parts of the plant from root to leaves are used to treat many ailments. Plants chemical constituents varies considerably depending on genetic and. The present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many regions of india. Traditional, complementary and alternative medicines. Adhatoda vasica nees, pharmacognostic studies, phytochemicals, adulteration and powder analysis. In the present study medicinal uses, phytochemical analysis and pharmacognosy of plant have been revived. Adhatoda vasica, herbal medicines, traditional uses, cough, decoction.
Liquid extract of the plant is used in many pharmaceutical formulations as an expectorant. Adhatoda vasica also known as malabar nut or vasa is a wellknown medicinal tree. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Chemical composition of adhatoda vasica d vasicine, vasicinine, beta sito. Vasa is a medicinal herb native to india and found throughout india up to an altitude of 0 meters. The increasing use of plant extracts in the food, cosmetic, and pharmacological industries suggests that in order to extract active compounds, a systematic study of medicinal plants is very important 4. Investigations on plant antibiotic substances in some indian medicinal plants. The present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many. The plant is effective in treating of asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis and other disorders. The frequent use of av has resulted in its inclusion in the who manual the use of traditional medicine in primary health care. As mentioned above, adhatoda vasica has a long history of use.
Adhatoda vasica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Thus, extensive research work has been conducted on the av. Take 2 drops in half a glass of water once in the day. Medicinal plant adhatoda vasica benefits and images. Issn medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of. On the basis of above mentioned criteria two wellknown indian medicinal plants, adhatoda vasica nees and andrographis paniculata burm. Experimental investigations suggest that adusadilates finer bronchioles and ensures a smooth expectoration. The plant grows throughout india, even at the higher altitudes of the himalayan region, and is also found in myanmar, sri lanka, burma and malaysia. Micropropagation, adhatoda vasica, shoot tip, nodal explant. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in adhatoda vasica. It is a small evergreen plant with sharp, pointed and lancelike leaves. This page was last edited on 9 decemberat natural history natural history cyclicity. About 50 g of the freshly collected root is boiled and mixed with cow milk 125 ml, then given orally once a day as a. Ethnomedicinal importance of adhatoda vasica in the south east.
Validation of different methods of preparation of adhatoda. Medicinal applications of adhatoda vasica healing power and curative properties the leaves, roots and the flowers are extensively used in indigenous medicine as a remedy for cold, cough, bronchitis and asthma. The plant has been used in the indian traditional system of medicine manjunath, 1948. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same different parts of the country. Vasaka malabar nut medicinal uses, benefits and side effects. The plant is the source of the drug vasaka, particularly in the treatment of bronchitis.
Lantana camara herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Indigenous knowledge and uses of medicinal plants by local communities of the kali gandaki watershed area, nepal. Adhatoda vasica vasa encyclopedia of ayurvedic medicinal plants. Preliminary phytochemical and antibacterial screening of crude extract of the leaf of adhatoda vasica.
Adhatoda vasica nees bhakker vasaka leaves peganine, vasicinone, adhatodine. During the last 20 years, several scientific reports on oxytocic and abortifacient effects of vasicine and alkaloid derived from the plant have appeared. After the first assessment, the hmpc was of the opinion that a eu herbal monograph on. To investigate traditional uses of medicinal plant justicia adhatoda l. Growth and phytochemical composition of adhatoda zeylanica in. Adhatoda vasica is a perennial plant, well known for its e. Vasaka is a wellknown herb in indigenous systems of medicine for its.
Medicinal plant adhatoda vasica malabar nut benefits. Botanical name of adhatoda family of adhatoda description of adhatoda distribution of adhatoda uses of adhatoda average dose of adhatoda advertisements. These plants have been used in traditional herbal preparations since hundreds of years and have proven themselves in the context of effective herbal medicine. According to research, adhatoda has a number of medicinal properties including antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant and expectorant properties. It is used for many medicinal uses as well as health benefits. It is shown that if the condition equation, see pdf is true, the conservation of.
The fresh leaves of vasica are chewed, sometimes with ginger, by yogis, or. To find out the combine effect of cytokinin and auxin on shoot tips and nodal segments. It is indicated in the treatment of various diseases, and especially in cold, cough, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. Adhatoda vasica, generally known as vasaka, is vital therapeutic plant that. Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in english as malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, malayalam.
The leaves are 1016cm long and greenish brown when dried and bitter in taste. It is reported to be an expectorant 2, abortifacient 3, antimicrobial 4,5, antitussive 6 and anticancer 7. Ghosh the present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many regions of india and throughout the world, with a multitude of uses in traditional ayurveda. Justicia adhatoda an overview sciencedirect topics. Surveys cwere carried out in four districts in entral valley of manipur viz. Adhatoda vasica nees av of family acanthaceae, is a shrub growing throughout the indian peninsula. Botanically, the plant is a profusely branching shrub growing up. Indian traditional herbs adhatoda vasica and its medicinal. Adhatoda vasica a perennial herb has been used in ayurvedic and unani. If we look at various researches from across the world, a sudden spurt in cases of people turning to natural herbs for treatments and usage in everyday life has gone up significantly. This phenolic component is responsible for antioxidant activity.
The drug vasaka comprises the fresh or dried leaves of the plant. Bronchitis and asthma in acute stages of bronchitis it gives unfailing relief. Isolation and characterization of vasicine from adhatoda vasica. Herbal medicine is one of the most remarkable uses of plant based. Pdf herbs have been the highly esteemed source of medicine throughout human history. Adhatoda vasica family acanthaceae is a shrub used by asian and european medical practitioners. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica. Adhatoda is considered safe in recommended usage and dosing.
Liquid extract of the plant is used in many pharmaceutical formulations as. The homeopathic name of the herb is justicia adhatoda. Adhatoda vasica is considered in the east to be the best. The present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many regions of india and throughout the world, with a multitude of uses in traditional ayurveda. Flowers are usually white and the inflorescence shows large, dense, axillary justucia. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica and ashoke k. In the present paper, various medicinal properties such as antitussive, oxytoxic, insecticide, wound healing, and antispasmodic of adhatoda vasica discussed. Names of adhatoda vasica in various languages of the world are also given. The leaves, roots, flowers and stem bark of this plant are used in medicinal applications. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the potential antimicrobial activities of justicia adhatoda leaves. Adhatoda vasica also called vasaka is an ayurvedic medicinal plant used for a cough, asthma, breathing trouble, nasal congestion, bleeding disorders, allergic conditions, upper respiratory infections, excessive uterine bleeding, heavy menstruation, and epistaxis nosebleed.
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