OFFICIAL NAME – Adhatoda Vasica
HEALTH BENEFITS – Vasa is very effective in treatment of respiratory conditions such as asthma, cough and bronchitis. Very effective in tubercular patients. Works as an expectorant and effective in stopping blood from mouth along with cough. Its flowers are used in burning micturition and diabetic patients. Useful in jaundice and liver disorders.
HOME REMEDY – Powder of leaves can be used as medication smoke through mouth and nose and releasing it only through the mouth. Helps in relieving recurrent cough. A mask of leaves can be applied on skin diseases. Swaras made of leaves are used as antibacterial.
NUTRITION CONTAIN – It is anti-inflammatory, painkiller, bitter tasting plant, good expectorant. Helpful in controlling both internal and external bleeding.
OTHER NAME – Also known as Vasak, Vasika, Singhasya, Vazidant, Vrish, Aarushtak, Adoosa etc.
FLAVOUR – Vasa is tikta (bitter) and kashaya (astringent) in taste.
CHEMISTRY – Vasa plant contains pungent volatile oils and vasicine in it. Adhatodic acid, gluco and salts are also found. Its respiratory properties are due to the presence of Vasicine.