Adhathoda vasica Herbal Extracts, Adhathoda vasica Oils, Herbs


Natural Herbs
		Aloe barbadensis

		Azadirachta indica

		Adhathoda vasica

		Andrographis paniculata

		Aspargus racemosus

		Bacopa Monniera

		Boswellia Serrata

		Borivilianium coronarieae

		Bitter Gourd Herb

		Commiphora Mukul

		Cassia Angustifolia

		Calcium Sennosides

		Curcumin Herb

		Coleus Forskohlii

		Centella asiatica

	Emblica officinalis

	Garcinia Cambogia

	Glycyrrhiza glabra

	Gymnema sylvestre

	Momordica charantia


	Morinda citrifolia

	Mucuna pruriens

	Menthol Crystal

	Ocimum sanctum

	Picrorhiza kurroa

	Pineapple Juice Powder

	Reserpine

	Withania Somnifera

	Natural Vanilla Flavor

VASAKA	Names

		Indian Name : Vasaka
		Botanical Name :Adhathoda vasica
		Other Names :Vasaka, Adulsa

Introduction

The medicinal properties of Adhatoda vasica Nees (Natural Order: Acanthaceae), called Vasa or Vasaka in Sanskrit, have been known in India and several other countries for thousands of years. The plant has been recommended by Ayurvedic physicians for the management of various types of respiratory disorders.

Origin
The plant is distributed all over the plains of India & in lower Himalayan ranges, ascending to a height of 1,500m.

Chemical composition / key active constituents

A bioactive pyrroloquinazoline alkaloid, vaccine about 1.3%, includes other alkaloids viz., vasicol, adhatonine, vsicinone, vasicinol, vasiciolone, aliphatic hydroketones viz., hydroxyhexateracont-l-en-15 one and 37 hydroxy hentetracontam-19-one.

Pharmacology
The bronchodilatory & expectorant properties of the leaves are attributed to vasicine. The Drug possesses abortifacient activity & significant antimicrobial activity against gingival inflammation and pyorrhea.

Remedies
Antimicrobial, Antitussive, Anticancer, useful in infinite atopical dermatitis, Bronchodilatory, Expectorant.

Dosage
1-2 gm of the drug is prescribed as an expectorant either in the form of liquid extract
(1-2 ml) or syrup (2-4 ml).

References:
1) BHMA 1983 British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, BHMA, Bournemouth.
2) Bradley, P.R. (ed.) 1992 British Herbal Compendium, Volume 1, BHMA, Bournemouth.
3) Grieve, M. 1931 A Modern Herbal, (ed. C.F. Leyel 1985), London.
4) Hoffmann, D. 1990 The New Holistic Herbal, Second Edition, Element, Shaftesbury.
5) Lust, J. 1990 The Herb Book, Bantam, London.
6) Mills, S.Y. 1993 The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine, Penguin, London (First published in 1991 as Out of the Earth, Arkana)

Ayurveda concentrates on the techniques of a healthy normal life.