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- Title
A REVIEW ON ADHATODA VASICA.
- Authors
Nandre, B. N.; Bakliwal, S. R.; Rane, B. R.; Pawar, S. P.
- Abstract
Herbal remedies and natural products are being used for an ancient time to cure the diseases. Unlike the existing allopathic system, the herbal remedies have hundreds and thousands of constituents that all work together against the diseases. Vasaka is a well-known herb in indigenous systems of medicine for its beneficial effects, particularly in bronchitis. The plant has been found to be diverse number of pharmacological effect, like it is used for treating cold, cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma. The decoction of its root and bark in doses of 30 grams twice or thrice a day for 3 days can be given for this purpose. The present paper gives an account of updated information on its pharmacological and phytochemical activities. Although the medicinal values of this plant is due to the presence of small doses of active compounds which produce physiological actions in the human and animal body. Some important bioactive compounds have been reported in various part of Adhatoda vasica are essential oil and quinazoline alkaloids. Hence, extract of Adhatoda vasica could form one of the best options for developing novel natural medicine.
- Subjects
HERBAL medicine; PHYTOCHEMICALS; QUINAZOLINE; AROMATIC compounds; BRONCHITIS treatment; HOMEOPATHIC research
- Publication
Pharma Science Monitor, 2012, Vol 3, Issue 4, p3232
- ISSN
0976-9242
- Publication type
Article