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| − | ==English name<ref>The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | + | ==English name== |
| − | + | Malabar nut<ref>The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | |
| − | ==Therapeutic Uses<ref>The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | + | ==Therapeutic Uses== |
| − | + | Bronchial asthma (svasa), Jaundice (kamala), Cough (kasa), Tuberculosis (kshaya), Skin diseases (kustha), Diabetes mellitus (prameha), Intrinsic haemorrhage (raktapitta)<ref>The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | |
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* Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud. | * Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud. | ||
| − | ==Bhavaprakasha Nighantu<ref> Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.</ref> | + | ==Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== |
| − | + | Mentioned 2 types<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.</ref> | |
| − | + | # Raktapushpa – Graptophyllum pictum Griff. | |
| + | # Krushna – Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. | ||
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
Vrushaka, Vrushamula, Simhika, Atarushaka, Tamra, Aturasa, Simhasya(flowers are resemble like mouth of a lion), Simhika, Bhishakmata, Tamra, Vrusha. | Vrushaka, Vrushamula, Simhika, Atarushaka, Tamra, Aturasa, Simhasya(flowers are resemble like mouth of a lion), Simhika, Bhishakmata, Tamra, Vrusha. | ||
| − | ==Synonyms in Bhavprakasa nighantu<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.308 - 309.</ref> | + | ==Synonyms in Bhavprakasa nighantu== |
| − | + | Vaasaka, Vaasika, Vajidanta (flowers of vasa are white in colour as like that of teeth of horse), Simhaparna<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.308 - 309.</ref> | |
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/222 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/222 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita | + | |As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita |
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila | + | |As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila |
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/65 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/65 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha | + | |As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha |
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/88 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/88 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Vasaghrita | + | |As an ingredient of Vasaghrita |
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/125 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/125 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of candanadhya | + | |As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita |
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/243 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/243 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita | + | |As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita |
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/52 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/52 | ||
| − | |Used in Sarva mutrakruchhra | + | |Used in Sarva mutrakruchhra |
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/60 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/60 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi churna | + | |As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi churna |
|- | |- | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/69 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/69 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga | + | |As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga |
|- | |- | ||
|23 | |23 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/239 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/239 | ||
| − | |Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma | + | |Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma |
|- | |- | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/170 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/170 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila | + | |As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila |
|- | |- | ||
|25 | |25 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/152 | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/152 | ||
| − | |As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola | + | |As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola |
|} | |} | ||
| − | ==Dose | + | ==Dose== |
* Swarasa – 10 – 20 ml | * Swarasa – 10 – 20 ml | ||
| − | * Kwatha – 10 – 20 gm | + | * Kwatha – 10 – 20 gm<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> |
| − | ==Important formulations<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | + | ==Important formulations== |
| + | As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.</ref> | ||
* Vasakavaleha | * Vasakavaleha | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 18 August 2025
Adhatoda vasica Nees.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Vasa |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Adhatoda vasica Nees. |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Available | |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Malabar nut[1]
Therapeutic Uses
Bronchial asthma (svasa), Jaundice (kamala), Cough (kasa), Tuberculosis (kshaya), Skin diseases (kustha), Diabetes mellitus (prameha), Intrinsic haemorrhage (raktapitta)[2]
Other Varieties/ Other botanical names
- Adeloda serrata Raf.
- Adhatoda pubescens Moench
- Adhatoda vasica Nees
- Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.
- Dianthera latifolia Salisb.
- Ecbolium adhatoda (L.) Kuntze
- Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud.
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Mentioned 2 types[3]
- Raktapushpa – Graptophyllum pictum Griff.
- Krushna – Justicia gendarussa Burm. f.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Vrushaka, Vrushamula, Simhika, Atarushaka, Tamra, Aturasa, Simhasya(flowers are resemble like mouth of a lion), Simhika, Bhishakmata, Tamra, Vrusha.
Synonyms in Bhavprakasa nighantu
Vaasaka, Vaasika, Vajidanta (flowers of vasa are white in colour as like that of teeth of horse), Simhaparna[4]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/3 | Siddhatama churna pradeha(external application) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda (fomentation) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/96 | Shaka Varga(group of vegetables) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha(group of bitter drugs) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/64 | In formulation of chyavanaprasha |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/222 | As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/247 | Used in niruha basti.(enema) |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/65 | As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/88 | As an ingredient of Vasaghrita |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/126 | Ingredient in Vasa Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma(abdominal lumps) |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/105 | Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha(burning sensation) |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/67 | As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/44 | Used in avasechana in arsha roga(hemorrhoids) |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/153 | As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/214 | Used for parisechana in rakta arsha |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/125 | As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/243 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/52 | Used in Sarva mutrakruchhra |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/60 | As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi churna |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/69 | As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/239 | Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/170 | As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/152 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola |
Dose
- Swarasa – 10 – 20 ml
- Kwatha – 10 – 20 gm[5]
Important formulations
As per A.P.I.[6]
- Vasakavaleha
Current availability
Available
- India
Kerala, karnataka, Tamil nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bengal, Assam
- Out of India –
Sri lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Current researches
This article is under development ..
- ↑ The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.
- ↑ The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.
- ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.
- ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.308 - 309.
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:76.