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==English name<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>==
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==English name==
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Malabar nut
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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>
  
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==Therapeutic Uses<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>==
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==Therapeutic Uses==
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Bronchial asthma (svasa), Jaundice (kamala), Cough (kasa), Tuberculosis (kshaya), Skin diseases (kustha), Diabetes mellitus (prameha), Intrinsic haemorrhage (raktapitta)
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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>
  
  
 
==Other Varieties/ Other botanical names==
 
==Other Varieties/ Other botanical names==
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Adeloda serrata Raf.
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* Adeloda serrata Raf.
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Adhatoda pubescens Moench
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* Adhatoda pubescens Moench
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Adhatoda vasica Nees
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* Adhatoda vasica Nees
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Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.
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* Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.
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Dianthera latifolia Salisb.
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* Dianthera latifolia Salisb.
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Ecbolium adhatoda (L.) Kuntze
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* Ecbolium adhatoda (L.) Kuntze
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Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud.
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* Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud.
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==Bhavaprakasha Nighantu<ref>3. Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.</ref>== – 2
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1. Raktapushpa – Graptophyllum pictum Griff.
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==Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== 
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2. Krushna – Justicia gendarussa Burm. f.
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Mentioned 2 types<ref>Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.</ref>
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# Raktapushpa – Graptophyllum pictum Griff.
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# 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.  
  
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==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>==
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==Synonyms in Bhavprakasa nighantu==
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Vaasaka, Vaasika, Vajidanta (flowers of vasa are white in colour as like that of teeth of horse), Simhaparna
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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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|Sutra sthana 3/3
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/3
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|Siddhatama churna pradeha
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|Siddhatama churna pradeha(external application)
 
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|2
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|2  
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|Sutra Sthana 14/31
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 14/31
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|Dravya for Nadi Sweda
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|Dravya for Nadi Sweda (fomentation)
 
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|-
 
|3
 
|3
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|Ch  Su 27/96
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|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/96
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|Shaka Varga
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|Shaka Varga(group of vegetables)
 
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|-
 
|4
 
|4
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|Vimana Sthana 8/143
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|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/143
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|Tiktaskandha
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|Tiktaskandha(group of bitter drugs)
 
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|-
 
|5
 
|5
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/64
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/64
 
|In formulation  of chyavanaprasha
 
|In formulation  of chyavanaprasha
 
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|-
 
|6
 
|6
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|Cha.sa.Chi.3/222
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/222
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|As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
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|As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita
 
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|-
 
|7
 
|7
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|Cha.sa.Chi.3/247
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/247
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|Used in niruha basti.
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|Used in niruha basti.(enema)
 
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|-
 
|8
 
|8
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|Cha.sa.Chi.3/258
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258
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|As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
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|As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila
 
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|-
 
|9
 
|9
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/65
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/65
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|As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha.
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|As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha
 
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|-
 
|10
 
|10
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/88
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/88
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|As an ingredient of Vasaghrita.
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|As an ingredient of Vasaghrita
 
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|-
 
|11
 
|11
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|Cha.Sa.Chi5/126
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/126
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|Ingredient in Vasa Ghrit  for Pittaj Gulma
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|Ingredient in Vasa Ghrit  for Pittaj Gulma(abdominal lumps)
 
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|-
 
|12
 
|12
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/105
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/105
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|Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha
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|Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha(burning sensation)
 
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|-
 
|13
 
|13
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/67
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/67
 
|As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth
 
|As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth
 
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|-
 
|14
 
|14
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/72
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/72
 
|As an Unmardan dravya  in Kaphaj Shvayathu
 
|As an Unmardan dravya  in Kaphaj Shvayathu
 
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|15
 
|15
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/44
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/44
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|Used in  avasechana in arsha roga
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|Used in  avasechana in arsha roga(hemorrhoids)
 
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|16
 
|16
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/153  
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/153  
 
|As an  ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
 
|As an  ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
 
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|17
 
|17
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/214
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/214
 
|Used for  parisechana in rakta arsha
 
|Used for  parisechana in rakta arsha
 
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|18
 
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|Cha. Sa. Ch. 15/125
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/125
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|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
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|As an  ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
 
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|19
 
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|Cha.Sa. Chi.23/243
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/243
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|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
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|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita
 
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|20
 
|20
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|Cha.sa.Chi.26/52   
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/52   
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|Used in Sarva  mutrakruchhra.
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|Used in Sarva  mutrakruchhra
 
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|21
 
|21
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|Cha.sa.Chi.26/60
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/60
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|As an ingredient of  Pashanbhedadi  churna.
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|As an ingredient of  Pashanbhedadi  churna
 
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|22
 
|22
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|Cha.sa.Chi.26/69
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/69
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|As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
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|As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga
 
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|23
 
|23
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|Cha.sa.Chi.26/239
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/239
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|Used in Kaphaja netra roga  for Aaschotana karma.
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|Used in Kaphaja netra roga  for Aaschotana karma
 
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|24
 
|24
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/170
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|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
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|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila
 
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|25
 
|25
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|Cha.Sa.chi.29/152
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|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/152
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|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
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|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola
 
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==Dose==
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* Swarasa – 10 – 20 ml
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* 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>
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==Important formulations==
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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>
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* Vasakavaleha
  
 
==Current availability ==
 
==Current availability ==
 
Available
 
Available
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* India 
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Kerala, karnataka, Tamil nadu, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bengal, Assam
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* Out of India –
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Sri lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
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==Current researches ==
 
==Current researches ==
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
 
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
 
   This article is under development ..
 
   This article is under development ..

Latest revision as of 10:01, 18 August 2025

Adhatoda vasica Nees.

Vasa
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]

  1. Raktapushpa – Graptophyllum pictum Griff.
  2. 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

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

Herbs and their activities
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 ..
  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.306.
  4. ↑ Prof. K.C.Chunekar, Bhavprakasha Nighantu, Reprint.2015, Chaukhambha vishvabharti, Guduchyadi Varga, verse no. 88-89, p.308 - 309.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
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