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Justicia adhatoda - Simhaparni

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[[File:Justicia adhatoda 1.jpg|thumb|right|'''Malabar Nut''']]
  '''Simhaparni''' is the sanskrit name of '''Adhatoda Zeylanica MedikusJusticia adhatoda''' (Botanical Name). Simhaparni commonly known in English as '''Malabar Nut''' It is a medicinal plant native to Asia, widely used in Siddha Medicine, AyurvedicAyurveda, 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 Painpain}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|coughCough}}, {{Uses|skin Skin itchiness}}, {{Uses|respiratory Respiratory disorders}}, {{Uses|asthmaAsthma}}, {{Uses|abnormal Abnormal bleeding}}, {{Uses|peptic Peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|pilesPiles}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|RootRoots}}, {{Parts Used|LeafLeaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|FlowerFlowers}}.
==Chemical Composition==
dhatoda Adhatoda 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 Aadu muttada gida, aadu Aadu sogeಅಡುಸೋಗೆ|ml=adelAdel-odagam,|sa=arusArus, vajidantakahaatarushaVajidantakahaatarusha|ta=aadaathodaiAadaathodai, acalaiAcalai|te=addasaramuAddasaramu, addasarapakuAddasarapaku|hi=adusaAdusa, vasakVasak|en=Malabar nut|mr=Adulasa}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple, Opposite|Lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate|Leaves 10-30 cm long|Lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, slightly acuminate, base tapering, petiolate, petioles 1 - 2-8 .5 cm long, exstipulite, glabrescent.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|purpuleWhite|5-202|The flowers are hermahrodite. The Axillary pedunculate spikes, the corolla is large and white with a funnel shaped lower portion, the lower lip of corolla is streaked purpuleFlowering season: July-September}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|sompleCapsule|7–10 mm (01.28–09-2.4 in2 x 0.) long pome8 cm wide||The fruit is a small capsule|With hooked hairsMany|Fruiting season: July-September}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaVasarishta]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Mathala rasayanam]]* [[Maha Vishagarbha taila]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|HimalayansHimalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|tropicalTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|malesia, Shri lankaAt cold forest}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.researchjournal.co.in/upload/assignments/4_304-306.pdf "Chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/vasa-malabar-nut-benefits-medicinal-uses-and-side-effects/915/ "General Information]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Justicia+adhatoda Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/07/25/vasaka-adhatoda-vasica-uses-side-effects-research/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="Common names">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:33</ref><ref name="Uses">Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag, Page no: 42</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Justicia+adhatoda "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Acanthaceae]]

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