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Justicia adhatoda - Simhaparni

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[[File:Justicia adhatoda 1.jpg|thumb|right|'''Malabar Nut''']]
'''Simhaparni''' is sanskrit name of '''Adhatoda Zeylanica Medikus''' (Botanical Name). Simhaparni commonly known in English as '''Malabar Nut''' is a medicinal plant native to Asia, widely used in Siddha Medicine, Ayurvedic, homeopathy and Unani systems of medicine. The plant's range includes Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China, as well as Panama where it is thought to have been introduced. ==Uses=={{Uses|Joint Pain}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|skin itchiness}}, {{Uses|respiratory disorders}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|abnormal bleeding}}, {{Uses|peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|piles}} ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}. ==Chemical Composition==dhatoda zeylanica contains a number of chemical constituents which are responsible to cure many diseases and disorders. Generally leaves contain more chemicals as pyrroloquinazoline alkaloids, vasicine, vasicol, adhatonine, vasicinone, vasicinolone, vasicinol <ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=aadu muttada gida, aadu soge|ml=adel-odagam,|sa=arus, vajidantakahaatarusha|ta=aadaathodai, acalai|te=addasaramu, addasarapaku|hi=adusa, vasak|en=}}
The plant's range includes Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China, as well as Panama where it is thought to have been introduced.==Habit=={{Habit|Shrub}}
In an ancient period==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|10-30 cm long|Lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, Ayurvedic Scholars had involved yoga and kundalini in their medicinal practises. They have strongly believeed thatslightly acuminate, Human respiratory and nerves system have the closest relationship. Therefore they have thought that pranayama makes human nerves systembase tapering, memory power and intelligence more effective. For this purposepetiolate, Lungs should be healthy. Thereforepetioles 2-8 cm long, they have started thinking about Simhaparni's uses and how to use it. exstipulite, glabrescent}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
==Plant description=Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|purpule|5-20|The flowers are hermahrodite. The corolla is large and white with a funnel shaped lower portion, the lower lip of corolla is streaked purpule}}
Simhaparni is a shrub with the height of 5 to 6 feet===Fruit==={{Fruit|somple|7–10 mm (0. They are oppositely arranged, smooth-edged, and borne on short petioles28–0. Leaves are lance 4 in shape and flowers are white in colour. ) long pome|The fruit is a small capsule|With hooked hairs|}}
==Useful parts of the plant=Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==*[[Vishatinduka Taila]] as '''Root, Leaf. Flower, Stem'root juice extract''
==Traditional MedicineWhere to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
*This shrub has ==How to plant/cultivate==Easily grown in most soils[21][22], preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position[16], though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a number of traditional medicinal uses suitable position[19]. The seeds are contained in Siddha Medicineburrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, Ayurvedic thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and Unani systems of medicinegrow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Medicinal UsesCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Himalayans}}, {{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|malesia, Shri lanka}}.
*'''Joint Pain''' - Applying the paste of the Simhaparni leaf to the joint, would give the relaxation==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig. jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery>
Simhaparni is also helpful for other diseases like :- *'''Cough, skin itchiness, Animia, piles''', ...etc==References==
==common <references> <ref name=="chemical composition">[http://www.researchjournal.co.in/upload/assignments/4_304-306.pdf "biotechnology pdf"]</ref>
*'''English''' <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/vasa- Malabar Nut*'''Kannada''' malabar- ಆಡುಸೋಗೆ *'''Hindi''' nut- वासा benefits-medicinal-uses-and-side-effects/915/ "bimbima"]</ref>
==External link==</references>
==External Links==* [https://enwww.wikipediaayurtimes.orgcom/wikiadhatoda-vasica-vasaka/Justicia_adhatoda wikipedia]* [http://www.homeremediess.com/medicinal-plant-adhatoda-vasica-benefits-and-images/]* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/vasaka]* [http://www.ehorticulture.com/tree-plants-seeds/medicinal-plants/adhatoda-zeylanica-detail.html]* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/adhatoda-vasica.htm]
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