Adhatoda Vasica

                           Adhatoda Vasica

                                                 

Leaves of A. vasaka

Local name: Basokpata, Vasica Family:  Acanthaceae Habitat:  India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan Plant type: Herb Plant parts used: Leaves, Flower, Root

Chemical constituents:

Leaves contain_

                              i.            Quinazoline Alkaloids

                            ii.            Vasicine

                          iii.            Vasicinone

                          iv.            Maiontone

                             v.            Essential oil                            

Flower contains_

                               i.            B-sitosterol-D-glucoside

                             ii.            Kaempferol

                          iii.            Glycosides of kaempferoland

                            

Root contains_

                               i.            Vasiciolone

                             ii.            Vesiclen

                 iii.         Peganine

Medicinal and Traditional Uses:

                  i. Roots, leaves, flowers and fruits are mainly used in treating bronchitis, cold,      whooping cough and asthma.

                             ii.  Traditionally, flowers are used for treating tuberculosis.

                         iii.    Poultice from the leaves is applied for healing wounds, rheumatic pains and       edema.

                              iv.   Useful in excessive menstrual bleeding.

Reported Activity:  

          Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Anti-asthmatic, Antitussive