Malabar-nut
Common name
Malabar-nut leaf
ID
HD0199
Scientific name of the plant
Adhatoda vasica Nees
Anatomical part for use
leaf
Human use
Mouth and throat disorders
Summary
Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in English as Malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, vasaka, (Bengali: বাসক), (Marathi: अडुळसा), (Malayalam: ആടലോടകം), (Tamil:ஆடாதொடை), (Kannada: ಅಡುಸೋಗೆ adusoge)(Gujarati:અરડૂસી), (Hindi:अडूसा), (Telugu: వాసకం), is a medicinal plant native to Asia, widely used in traditional medicine.The plant's native range is the Indian subcontinent (Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka), Laos and Myanmar. It has been introduced elsewhere.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Traditional medicine
This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Siddha medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Unani medicine. (Source: Wiki)
Common name
Malabar-nut leaf
ID
HD0199
Scientific name of the plant
Adhatoda vasica Nees
Anatomical part for use
leaf
Human use
Mouth and throat disorders
Summary
Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in English as Malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, vasaka, (Bengali: বাসক), (Marathi: अडुळसा), (Malayalam: ആടലോടകം), (Tamil:ஆடாதொடை), (Kannada: ಅಡುಸೋಗೆ adusoge)(Gujarati:અરડૂસી), (Hindi:अडूसा), (Telugu: వాసకం), is a medicinal plant native to Asia, widely used in traditional medicine.The plant's native range is the Indian subcontinent (Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka), Laos and Myanmar. It has been introduced elsewhere.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Traditional medicine
This shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in Siddha medicine, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Unani medicine. (Source: Wiki)