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Justicia adhatodaAdhatoda vasica Nees, Adhatoda zeylanica Medic, commonly known in English as Malabar Nut, Vasaca, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, or Vasaka, is a medicinal plant native to AsiaSanskrit : Brihat vasa, Brihat vasaka, Vrisha, Vrishaka, Simhasya, Adarushaka, Vajidanda, Titabahak, Bahak, Vachaka, Baksa, Vasaka, Aduso, Ardusi, Adulso, Aduss, Arusa, Adsale, Adusoge, Atarusha, Adsole, Adasale, Vasa, Valiya adalotakam, Peradalotakam, Vasa, Adulsa, Basanga, Bhekar, Vansa, Arusa, Vasambu, Adathodai, Addasaramu, Adusa, Basa, Arusaa, Vasaca, widely used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.鸭嘴花

This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.* VasicineThe leaves of the plant contain vasicine, an alkaloid with medicinal qualities. This alkaloid, along with other compounds found in the active compoundplant, has been compared to theophylline both makes it useful in vitro treating a variety of medical conditions. In areas where the plant grows wild, local populations commonly use the shrub to treat coughs, colds, and in vivoasthma.[4] AnotherThe leaves also treat skin infections, vasicinonefever, showed bronchodilatory activity and inflammation.*Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha*Axpectorant - Expels sputum (used in vitro[5] but bronchoconstrictory activity bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary affections) *Antibiotic – Used in vivo.[6] Both the alkaloids treatment of respiratory infection especially in combination tuberculosis and upper respiratory infections. *Antispasmodic - Reduces spasmodic pain*Antidiabetic – Reduces sugar level in blood. *Antihemorrhagic – Check bleeding through nose, oral orifice, anal orifice, and good for menorrhagia (1:1excessive bleeding though uterus) showed pronounced bronchodilatory activity too. *Increase platelet content in vivo and blood Good medicine for dengue hemorrhagic fever in vitroadjunct to modern treatment.[7] Both alkaloids are also respiratory stimulants*Hypotensive – Reduces high blood pressure and increase heart rate.[7] Vasicine has a cardiac–depressent effect, while vasicinone *Anti rheumatic – Fight against arthritis and it is a weak cardiac stimulant; the effect can be normalized by combining the alkaloidsmain ingredient in many anti arthritic ayurvedic drug combinations.[7][8] Vasicine Local application of leaf paste cures inflammatory arthritis*Anthelmintic – fight against intestinal worms. *Sedative – Has mild sedative property. *Its local use gives relief in pyorrhea and in bleeding gums*The leaf-juice is reported stated to have a uterine stimulant effectcure diarrhea, dysentery *Good for allergic urticaria and neuralgia.[8] Vasicinone was shown to have an antianaphylactic actionApply leaf paste locally* Leaf juice with honey and ginger juice is good for chronic and acute cough.[8] Clinical trials *Inhale the smoke of a commercial drug containing vasicinone dried leaved relieves asthma*Leaf juice with honey and vasicinone have not revealed any side effects while treating bronchial ground gold stops bleeding instantly. *Grinded Leaf good for applying in rheumatic swelling and in allergic skin disease. *Leaf juice with equal quantity of honey cures acidity and belching. *Decoction of root cures urinary retention. *Syrup made with leaf decoction is good for chronic cough. *Decoction made up of Vasaka leaf juice, honey, cumin seed, ginger and onion cures asthma.[9]*Leaf juice is the best medicine for elevating decreased count of platelet during viral fevers like dengue. (it can be taken along with the allopathic medicine without fear)*Leaf juice with jaggery is good for reducing excessive menstrual flow.== References Used in Patent medicine==*[[Sharbat Sadar]]*[[Chyawanprash]]