Botanical Name: Justicia adhatoda
Other Names: Malabar nut, Vasaka, Boga bahok, Addasaramu, Adam Kabu, Adampaka, Adusol, Aradusī, Also, Aduraspee, Bansa, Adusogae, Adu muttada soppu, Adolakam
Adhatoda vasica, belonging to the Acanthaceae family, is a shrub widely employed by medical practitioners in Asia and Europe. This plant holds a significant place in Indian traditional medicine systems, as documented in studies such as Manjunath (1948). Numerous in vitro, in vivo, and clinical investigations recognize Adhatoda vasica as a crucial natural agent in addressing various medical conditions.
Medicinal Uses:
- Respiratory problems
- Tuberculosis
- Arthritis
- Purify blood
- Doshas balancing
- Fever