Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.03-10-2019

Malabar nut

Plant

Family

Acanthus Family (Acanthaceae)

English

Malabar nut, Adhatoda, Adulsa, Malabar nut tree, Vasa, Vasaca, Vasaka

Latin

Justicia adhatoda L., Adhatoda vasica Nees, Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica

Plantparts

Entire plant, Flower, Fruit, Leaf, Root, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Allergic diseases, Allergies, allergy, Anti-allergic, Antianginal, Bronchodilator, Chronic asthma, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Hansen's disease, Leprosy, Mucolytic agent, mucus, Oxytocic, phlegm, treatment of allergies, Used in the treatment of cough

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Arachidic acid, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Cerotic acid, essential oil, fat, iron, Lignoceric acid, linoleic acid, magnesium, manganese, Oleic acid, potassium, Trimethylglycine

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2287

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