The present study evaluates the antimicrobial activity of adhatoda vasica nees. Nees leaf extract has been reported to have aflatoxin detoxifying properties and hepatoprotective effect on aflatoxin b1induced liver damage in wistar rats. Indian medicinal plants, voliii, international book distributors, book seller and publisher 2005, p. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of. Department of maruthuvam 1, national institute of siddha, tambaram sanatorium, chennai600047 tamilnadu, india. Botanically, the plant is a profusely branching shrub growing up to a height of 1. Adhatoda vasica extract standardized adulsa extract. Medicinal plant adhatoda vasica benefits and images. Adhatoda vasica also known as malabar nut or vasa is a wellknown medicinal tree. After extraction and phytochemical screening of adhatoda vasica nees, the presence of vasicine in extracts was ascertained by thin layer chromatography.
Overview of phytochemistry and pharmacology of adhatoda vasica. Due to its antiimplantation activity, adhatoda should not be used while pregnant 5. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations on adhatoda. Review paper a phytopharmacological overview on adhatoda. The leaves of adhatoda vasica are lightgreen in colour, characteristic odour, taste is bitter, size is 10 cm long. Chronic toxicity studies with vasicine from adhatoda vasica nees. Adhatoda vasica leaf oil by indo american journal of. Fungitoxic properties of adhatoda vasica leaf oil the mic of the oil was found to be 400ppm against both the test fungi. Adhatoda vasica powder is taken with lukewarm water once or twice in a day to get relief from bronchitis, cold and flu.
Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same different parts of the country. Adhatoda vasica extract market global industry analysis and. Its diverse medicinal activities include cardiovascular protection, abortifacient, antitubercular, antimutagenic, antiulcer, antiasthmatic activities. Adhatoda vasica is an important herb growing on plains of all india and in the lower himalayans, up to a range of meters above sea level. Adhotada vasica is most well known for its effectiveness in treating respiratory system. This shrub grows on the plains of india and in the lower himalayans, up to a range of meters above sea level. Nees leaf extract in the prevention of aflatoxininduced toxicity in wistar rats. Also has antiinflammatory, analgesic, diarrhoea, dysentery.
It is widely used herb in respiratory tract infections like cough, cold, asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis etc. Effect of adhatoda vasica leaf powder as herbal feed additive. The leaves are simple, opposite, 719 cm long and 47 cm wide. Pharmacognosy, ed 12, english language book society. Chemical constituents and biological activities of species of. Anticestodal activity of adhatoda vasica extract against hymenolepis diminuta infections in rats. The drug contains leaf, stem, flower, fruit and seeds. Department of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, faculty of pharmacy. Adhatoda vasica plant has a vital medicinal role in our country india as well as other country. Nees acanthaceae, known commonly as malabar nut tree, is a shrub growing throughout the indian peninsula. Pharmacognostic study and phytochemical screening of leaf of.
Adhatoda vasica also called vasaka is an ayurvedic medicinal plant used for a cough, asthma, breathing trouble, nasal congestion, bleeding disorders, allergic conditions, upper respiratory infections, excessive uterine bleeding, heavy menstruation, and epistaxis nosebleed. The leaves of adhatoda vasica shows stimulant effect on respiratory system. Structure of major chemical constituents of adhatoda vasica nees. Antimicrobial, antiquorumsensing and exvivo antispasmodic. Malabar nut, adulsa, arusha, vasaka, justicia adhatoda, adulsa arusa, adathodai, bakash, adathoda, adalodakam, adusoge, addasaramu, lions muzzle, stallions tooth. Present study deals with qualitative analysis of leaves extract of adhatoda vasica nees. Leaf of adhatoda vasica nees, classically known as a vasapatra, is one of the. Nees is a wellknown plant drug in ayurvedic and unani medicine. The plant has been recommended by ayurvedic physicians for the management of various types of respiratory disorders. Acanthaceae, called vasa or vasaka in sanskrit, have been known in india and several other countries for thousands of years.
Issn medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda. The book is vital for future research planning, helping readers understand the makeup, function, and metabolites of plants in a way where the history of their usage can be linked to current drug development research, including in vitro, in vivo, and clinical research data. A note on the seasonal variation of alkaloids in adhatoda vasica nees. Improved method of extraction and analysis of vasicine and vasicinone, the alkaloids of adhatoda vasica nees. Adhatoda vasica extract capsule and juice is beneficial for the relief of bronchial spasm, congestion, and asthma.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of adhatoda. The nature has provided a complete storehouse of remedies to cure ailments of mankind. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Activity of bromhexine and ambroxol, semisynthetic derivatives of vasicine from indian shrub adhatoda vasica nees. About 80 per cent of the worlds population depends partially or wholly on traditional medicine for its primary health care needs. This plant is also cultivated in other tropical areas. No reports are available for the pharmacognostical study of the seed, hence the present. Textbook of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, cbs publishers and distributors. Detoxification of aflatoxin b1 by an aqueous extract from leaves of adhatoda vasica nees. Adosa adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa is a small evergreen shrub found in major regions of india and throughout the world. Pharmacognosy 16th edition, saunders elsevier 2002, p. Adhatoda vasica malabar nut uses and benefits the herbal. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
World health organisation who has estimated that atleast 80% of the world population rely on traditional systems of medicine for their primary health needs. It is the main ingredient in every proprietary ayurvedic medicines used for a cough and asthma. The oil exhibited fungicidal nature at hyper mic against both the test fungi. Vasaka, malabar nut adhatoda vasica uses, benefits. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda vasica and ashoke k. Ghosh the present survey of this plant reveals that adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa, is found many regions of india and throughout the world, with a multitude of uses in traditional ayurveda. The shape of leaves is ovatelanceolate, apex is acuminate, margin slightly crenate to entire, base is symmetric, venation is pinnate and texture is leathery as shown in fig.
Micropropagation of adhatoda vasica neesa woody medicinal. Adhatoda vasica nees acanthaceace is a well known medicinal plant from which certain alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, sterols and their glycoside derivatives have been isolated. Adhatoda vasica extract market is segmented on the basis of product type which includes capsule, powder, and juice. Informant consensus factor of adhatoda vasica nees. Links bhattacharyya d, pandit s, jana u, sen s, sur tk 2005. The medicinal properties of adhatoda vasica nees natural order. Mar 07, 2016 medicinal plant adhatoda vasica malabar nut benefits. The term pharmacognosy is derived from two greek words pharmacon meaning drug.
Pharmacognosy adhatoda vasica belongs to family acanthacrae. Chronic toxicity studies with vasicine from adhatoda vasica. It has been used for the treatment of various diseases and disorders, particularly for the respiratory tract ailments. It is a simple, easily available and safe herb, which gives relief from bacterial infections and throat problems. This book also provides an indepth look at natural sources from which medicines are derived, their pharmacological and chemical properties, safety aspects, and how they. Materials and methods plant material plants of adhatoda vasica nees were collected from the campus of tezpur university, assam, india. The fruit which holds the most potentialof the herb is a small capsule with four seeds. During the last 20 years, several scientific reports on oxytocic and abortifacient effects of vasicine and alkaloid derived from the plant have appeared. Adhatoda vasica,indian medicinal plants,ayurveda, dianmedicinalplants. Hepatoprotective activity of adhatoda vasica aqueous leaf extract on.
The plant grows throughout the indian peninsula up to an altitude of 0 m. Department of pharmacognosy, faculty of pharmacy, mansoura university, mansoura. Including processing and financial guidelines by s. The plant is used in the indigenous system of medicine in india and is a wellknown expectorant in both ayurvedic and unani systems of medicine 4, 5. It is a small evergreen plant with sharp, pointed and lancelike leaves. Adathoda is a medicinal plant of common occurrence in kerala. Chronic toxicity studies with vasicine from adhatoda. Vasaka capsule, a pure 100 percent natural health supplement formed from standardized extracts of pure quality herb vasaka that is known malabar nut with botanical name adhatoda vasica. Adhatoda vasica is a drug of choice for respiratory diseases in ayurveda.
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