Malabar nut
Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda Vasica, Malabar nut, Adulasa, Adosa
Botanical Name : Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda Vasica
English Name : Malabar nut
Hindi Name : Adulasa, Adosa
Sanskrit Name : Atrus
Description
Vasaka or Malabar nut is an herb native to India. It is found in almost every part of India.
Vasaka is a member of Acanthaceae plant family. This is a many branched shrub. The leaves are opposite, elliptic lanceolet, acute with narrow base. The flowers are in axillary spikes. The white coloured flowers with rose coloured streaks in the throat, bloom in August to November.
Vasaka is a member of Acanthaceae plant family. This is a many branched shrub. The leaves are opposite, elliptic lanceolet, acute with narrow base. The flowers are in axillary spikes. The white coloured flowers with rose coloured streaks in the throat, bloom in August to November.
Usage
The leaves are very efficacious as a remedy for all sorts of coughs and Cold, bronchitis, asthma. The leaves and extracts of leaves are useful in Ayurvedic Medicines.
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Fatty acids are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Majith
Marathi, Kannada and Bengali: Manjistha
Tamil: Manditti
Telugu: Tamaralli
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