Adhatoda vasica Nees

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Adhatoda vasica Nees is aslo 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.

Pharmacological Actions

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

Flowers:

  • Anti-spasmodic
  • Aromatic
  • Bitter


    • Leaves:
  • Alterative
  • Anti-pyretic
  • Anti-septic
  • Anti-spasmodic
  • Blood Purifier
  • Concoctive
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Expectorant
  • Styptic


    • Root:
  • 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 Flowers of Adhatoda vasica Nees are Rheumatism, Strangury, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Constipation, Jaundice, Ague.

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

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

    No Contra Indication information is available for Adhatoda vasica Nees.

    Temperaments

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

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ASTHMINAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    BUKHARINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    COREZCOLQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    EXPECTUMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    HOOPINIL (SYRUP)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    INSTYHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
    JOSHABA SADAR(CHEST-TEA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LAL SHARBATQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LINKUSHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
    MA UL-HAYATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    RABOOLINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SHAAFI JOSHANDAHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
    SHARBAT SADARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SHARBAT-E-EJAZHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUALINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUDURI (REGULAR)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUDURI (SUGAR FREE)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SURCUFQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SURFICOL SYRUPQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SURFICOL TABLETSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD

    Compound Preparations

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

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Decoction (bark)N/A
    Decoction (Plant)N/A
    Whole HerbN/A
    InfusionN/A
    Juice of LeavesN/A
    Leaves2.000g - 3.000gN/A
    Leaves (powder)N/A
    Root2.000g - 3.000gN/A
    Root powderN/A
    Tincture0.500- - 1.000-N/A

    Herb's Description

    Adhatoda vasica Nees is a shrub and glabrous in texture, 1.2-2.4 m long, is evergreen, and branched
    Adhatoda vasica Nees's Flowers: 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: glabrous in texture, yellow in color

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in India, Pakistan, Sub Himalayan Tract.. A small evergreen shrub,occuring throughout the plains of Pakistan,India and in Sub- Himalayan tracts ascending upto 4000 ft.
    Odor: The odor of Adhatoda vasica Nees is Strongly Aromatic
    Taste: Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Adhatoda vasica Nees's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Adhatoda vasica Nees's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Adhatoda vasica Nees's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

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

    Toxicity

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