The present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many. Sample ethanol extract antitussive effect of adhatoda vasica extract on mechanical or chemical stimulationinduced coughing in animals. Adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is a small, evergreen shrub found many regions of india and throughout the world, with a multitude of uses known for its effectiveness in treating respiratory conditions. Adhatoda vasica nees is a wellknown ayurvedic medicinal plant, belonging to the family acanthaceae. It has been used for the treatment of various diseases and disorders, particularly for the respiratory tract ailments. Accumulation of vasicine and vasicinone in tissue cultures of adhatoda vasica and evaluation of the free radicalscavenging activities of the various crude extracts. Acanthaceae is used in the indigenous system of medicine in india. Research centre for nanotechnology and bionanotechnology, jambhul phata.
Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Adhatoda vasica av belong to the family acanthaceae. Vasicine acetate was obtained by acetylation of vasicine. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of. From treating cough and indigestion to haemorrhoids, it does have wide medicinal uses. It is a very very important herbal plant shrub that all of us should get to know. The present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of pharmacologically important adhatoda vasica plant extracts. Flowers are usually white and the inflorescence shows large, dense, axillary justucia. Nees acanthaceae commonly known as malabar nut is an evergreen two three m tall shrub, sometime used as. Adathoda vasica an intelligent fabricator of gold nanoparticles sunil pandey 1, goldie oza 1, golap kalita 2, madhuri sharon 1 1n. A preliminary note on the pharmacology and therapeutics of. Adhatoda vasica is antifeedant a nd toxic to cell forms of lower life, white ants, flies and mosquitoes suggesting its insecticidal activity.
Vasaka, as well as a discussion of health benefits and. Adhatoda vasica belonging to acanthaceae family, commonly known as adosa, adhatoda vasica flowers, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, diffusion. Pdf p adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many regions of india and throughout the world, with a. All the parts of adhatoda vasica has been used for their curative effects from ancient times atal. The decoction of its root and bark in doses of 30 grams twice or thrice a day for 3 days. Vasaka herb is used for treating cold, cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma. Adhatoda vasica commonly known as vasaka in ayurveda belongs to family acanthaceae. Pdf therapeutic use of adhatoda vasica researchgate. Instruments all melting point values are uncorrected and taken by open capillary method on a heating block instrument. The plant extract of adhatoda vasica showed higher activity for different clinical pathogens in the order of klebsiella pneumoniaestaphylococcus aureus. Pdf overview of phytochemistry and pharmacology of adhatoda. Genus adhatoda species vasica common names vasaka, malabarnut, adusa, ardusi, adhatodai, basak synonyms adhatoda zeylanica medik, justicia adhatoda l. Justicia adhatodacommonly known in english as malabar nutadulsaadhatoda, vasa, or vasaka, 1 2 is a medicinal plant native to asia juusticia, widely used in siddha medicineayurvedichomeopathy and unani systems of medicine. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant potency of adhatoda vasica and vitex sdulsa, the bioscan.
The leaves, roots and young plants of av contain the quinazoline alkaloids vasicine. The plant is reported to show abortifacient 7, antimicrobial 89, and antitussive activities qdhatoda 10. The alkaloid vasicine was isolated from ethanolic extract of the. Though it is commonly found all over india, not many of us use it in home remedies. Indian traditional herbs adhatoda vasica and its medicinal application. This page was last edited on 9 decemberat natural history natural history cyclicity.
This plant has been used in the indigenous system of. Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in english as malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, malayalam. To investigate traditional uses of medicinal plant justicia adhatoda l. Jpg justicia adhatodacommonly known in english as malabar nutadulsaadhatoda, vasa, or vasaka, 1 2 is a medicinal plant native to asia juusticia, widely used in siddha medicineayurvedichomeopathy and unani systems of medicine. Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plant, justicia adhatoda. Nees is a wellknown plant drug in ayurvedic and unani medicine. During the last 20 years, several scientific reports on oxytocic and abortifacient effects of vasicine and alkaloid derived from the plant have appeared.
Antimicrobial activity of adhatoda vasica against clinical. Issn medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica. Adhatoda vasica is a small evergreen sub herbaceous bush belonging to the natural. Vasicine acetate exhibited good zone of inhibition against bacteria. A general description, with any kind of information about the taxon. The leaves of vasica are shows stimulant effect on the respiratory system. Gangwar and others published medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica.
Pdf medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica. The alkaloid vasicine was isolated from ethanolic extract of the leaves of a. Adhatoda vasica commonly known as adulsa or bakash is a small evergreen tree. Adhatoda vasica is an amazing herb with loads of medicinal uses.
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