Adhatoda vasica
Adhatoda vasica
COMMON NAME
Malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, or vasaka.
INTRODUCTION
Adhatoda Vasica is a herb, also popularly known as Malabar Nut in English, Adosa in Hindi and Vasaka in Sanskrit. It has been used in preparation of herbal medicines for the past 2000 years. The herb reaches 1300 meters in height and is grown throughout India on wastelands in different habitats and different types of soil. It is grown in other countries like Sri Lanka and Malaysia as well.
This evergreen perennial shrub has leathery leaves. The flowers are dense and large having large bracts and whitish pink/purple colored.
CONSTITUENTS
Alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenolics and flavonoids, the most important is vasicine, a quinazoline alkaloid.
Herbions’ Specification
Scientific Name: Adhatoda vasica
Active: Vasicine
Part used: Leaves
Biological Activity
Expectorant, bronchodilator, Anti-allergy