ADULSA: Malabar Nut
ADULSA: Malabar Nut Adhatoda vasica is one of the two Indian species of genus Adhatoda of the family Acanthaceae known for its medicinal properties. Adhatoda vasica is commonly known as Adulsa, Arusa, Bakas or Malabar nut tree. It is dominant vegetation of hilly areas and throughout the planes of India. The "drug use" from the fresh or dried leaves of the plant. Leaves contain an alkaloid vasicine, and an essential oil. The chief use of vasaka is as an expectorant; it is given in the form of juice, syrup or decocation, It softens the thick sputum, facilitates its coming out and thus bring about quick relief in bronchitis. The expectorant activity is due to stimulation of bronchial glands. Larger doses can, however, cause irritation and vomiting. Cattle do not eat this plant as the leaves emit an unpleasant smell. The leaves of this plant are also utilized as green manure and for yielding a yellow dye. Due to the presence of certain alkaloids, the leaves are not easily attacke...