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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=}}
==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}}
==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}}.
==Medicinal UsesCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Himalayans}}, {{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|malesia, Shri lanka}}.
==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]
[[Category:Herbs]]