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Atarusa, simhasya, Justicia Adhatoda

Justicia Adhatoda plant is very useful in Indian Ayurveda. It is a medicinal plant native to asia , widely used in siddha medicine, ayurvedic, and homeopathy.

Uses

Asthma, Rheumatic pain, Snakebites, Excessive bleeding, Indigestion, Bleeding Gums, Cough, Phlegm, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Adusoge
Hindi	Vasika
Malayalam	Atalotakam
Tamil	Adadorai, Arathorai
Telugu	Adasaramu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Vasaka
English	Malabar nut

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Lanceolate	Slightly acuminate, base tapering, petiolate, petioles 2-8 cm long, exstipulite

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	5	It is dense short-pendunculate, bracteate with terminal spike

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Simple	7–10 mm	The fruit is a small capsule		Many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Adathoda vasica N. is an evergreen shrub with unpleasant, foetid smell. The older stem is greyish green, warty and woody.^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lower himalayas, Tropical areas, Moisture areas, Dry soils

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] Chemical comoposition of vasaka

[Leaf-2] Plant description

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] Cultivation

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 [[File:Justicia Adhatoda.jpg|thumb|right|''Atarusa'', ''simhasya'', ''Justicia Adhatoda'']]
-'''Justicia Adhatoda''' plant is very useful in Indian Ayurveda. Justicia Adhatoda commonal know in England as '''MALABAR NUT''', '''ADULSA''', '''ADHATODA''', '''VASA or VASAKA'''.It is a medicinal plant native to asia , widely used in siddha medicine, ayurvedic, homeopathy and unani systems of medicine<ref name="int"/>
+'''Justicia Adhatoda''' plant is very useful in Indian Ayurveda. It is a medicinal plant native to asia , widely used in siddha medicine, ayurvedic, and homeopathy.
+==Uses==
+{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Rheumatic pain}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Excessive bleeding}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Bleeding Gums}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Phlegm}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
-== Uses ==
+==Parts Used==
+{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}.
-*This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Siddha Medicine, Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Removing Phlegm in Adults''': For treating phlegm, take 6 to 7 leaves of adhatoda and boil it along with a cup of water, once it boils take a small piece of dry ginger, pound and add it to the mixture. Strain, mix it with pure honey and drink for 3 days in the morning.<ref name="uses"/>
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica | Adulsa Cough Syrup For Kids''': This cough syrup for kids is very very effective and can be given for children from 2 years on wards. To make the syrup, take fresh adhatoda leaves and steam it in idli maker or steamer. Once the leaves are steamed, take the leaves in your hands and crush to get the juice. Take 1/8 tsp of the juice, mix with honey and give it to children to treat phlegm.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Bleeding Gums''': Fresh adhatoda leaves are very effective in treating bleeding gums. To treat, take the leaves and pound it finely into a paste using mortar and pestle. Take the paste and rub it gently in the gums, this can be done daily till one gets good relief.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Indigestion''': Adhatoda is also very good in treating indigestion and flatulence. To treat, collect the fresh juice of adhatoda by pounding it in mortar and pestle along with little boiled water and strain. Mix 2 tsp of the juice with 1/2 tsp of fresh ginger juice and take, this will give good relief. You can take it twice a day, both morning and evening. This mixture also improves appetite.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Excessive Bleeding''': For women who experience excessive bleeding during menstruation adhatoda will give good relief. To treat, take 5 to 6 leaves and pound to get the fresh juice like mentioned above and take it both morning and evening. Adhatoda extract can also be effectively used for treating all kinds of bleeding.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica  For Skin Diseases''': Adhatoda is excellent for treating all skin related diseases. Adhatoda is cooling in nature and it's juice can be used as a poultice for treating all kinds of skin diseases as it is very soothing. To use, pound the leaves into a fine paste and apply as a poultice over the affected area.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Inflammation''': Adhatoda has got anti inflammatory properties and it can be used as an external poultice for treating all the inflammations. For rheumatic pain, inflamed joints, bleeding wounds, adhatoda can be applied as a poultice.
-*'''Adhatoda Vasica For Asthma''': Like datura, adhatoda leaves smoke is used for treating asthma. The leaves when dried and smoked gives good relief for asthma patients. But don't try this remedy if you are allergic to smoke..
-==Common name==
+==Chemical Composition==
+Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>
-* '''English''' - Malabar nut
+==Common names==
-* '''Kannada''' -  ಅಡುಸೊಗೇ
+{{Common names|kn=Adusoge|ml=Atalotakam|sa=Vasaka|ta=Adadorai, Arathorai|te=Adasaramu|hi=Vasika|en=Malabar nut}}
-* '''Hindi''' - अडोस
-== References ==
+==Properties==
+Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
+===Dravya===
+===Rasa===
+Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
+===Guna===
+Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
+===Veerya===
+Sheeta (cold)
+===Vipaka===
+Katu (Pungent)
+===Karma===
+Kapha, Pitta
+===Prabhava===
+==Habit==
+{{Habit|Shrub}}
+==Identification==
+===Leaf===
+{{Leaf|Simple|Lanceolate|Slightly acuminate, base tapering, petiolate, petioles 2-8 cm long, exstipulite}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
+===Flower===
+{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|It is dense short-pendunculate, bracteate with terminal spike}}
+===Fruit===
+{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|The fruit is a small capsule||Many}}
+===Other features===
+==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
+* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
+==Where to get the saplings==
+==Mode of Propagation==
+{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
+==How to plant/cultivate==
+Adathoda vasica N. is an evergreen shrub with unpleasant, foetid smell. The older stem is greyish green, warty and woody.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
+==Commonly seen growing in areas==
+{{Commonly seen|Lower himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Moisture areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry soils}}
+==Photo Gallery==
+<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
+File:Justicia_adhatoda_001.JPG
+File:Justicia_adhatoda_002.JPG
+Image:Justicia adhatoda 1.jpg
+Image:Justicia adhatoda.jpg
+</gallery>
+==References==
 <references>
-<ref name="int">[http://eol.org/pages/596715/details "Facts about for Malabar Nut (Justicia adhatoda)"]</ref>
+<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.gyanunlimited.com/health/vasaka-malabar-nut-medicinal-uses-benefits-and-side-effects/11317/ Chemical comoposition of vasaka]</ref>
-<ref name="uses">[http://www.wildturmeric.net/2015/10/adhatoda-vasica-medicinal-uses-health-benefits-side-effects.html "Benifits of Adhatoda Vasica"]</ref>
-</references>
-== External Links ==
+<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/vasa-malabar-nut-benefits-medicinal-uses-and-side-effects/915/ Plant description]</ref>
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_adhatoda Justicia adhatoda]
+<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://onfarming.com/articles/7188-cultivation-of-malabar-nut-herb-and-its-uses Cultivation]</ref>
-*[http://www.wildturmeric.net/2015/10/adhatoda-vasica-medicinal-uses-health-benefits-side-effects.html wildturmeric.net-Adhatoda Vasica]
+</references>
-[[Category:herbs]]
+==External Links==
+* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/ragwort-uses.html Ragwort – Traditional Uses and Toxicity]
+* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/adhatoda-vasica.html Adhatoda Vasica – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
+* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/ vasaka on planet ayurveda]
+* [http://www.alwaysayurveda.com/adhatoda-vasica/ vasaka on always ayurveda]
+[[Category:Herbs]]
+[[Category:Repeat plant]]