वासा અરડૂસી गण
B.N. Adathoda vasica चरक – Not mentioned
F.N. Acanthaceae
सुश्रुत – Not menrtioned
Bhavaprakasha – Guduchyadi varga
Varnacular name
English – Malabar nut
Hindi – अडूसा
वासा is a reputed remedy for cough , bronchitis,asthma and other respiratory disorders due to its
expectorant action. पाणिनी & कौणिका mentioned वासा in their works.
The name ‘Ada thodai’ is originated from tamil which means “Goat don’t touch” (Bitter taste)
वासा means grows common everywhere. Phyto constituents
Vasicine
Synonyms (पर्यार्) Vasicinine
Vasakin
• वासा – gives relief from disease like kasa , swasa Adhatodic acid
• वाससका – anti tussive (Prevent or relieve cough)
• आढरूषक – it controls the in effective resp. problems
• वष
ृ – plenty of nector in flowers
• ससिंहास्य - the open flower resembles the mouth of lion
• वाजीदन्त – flower looks like horse tooth
• भिषग्माता - consider as the mother of all treatment
• कसनोत्पाटन- कास नाशक
• कककश- leaves minutely pubescent
• Habitat (उत्पत्तिस्थयन)
• Plant grows wild in most part of India. Also frequently cultivated as a hedge plant.
• Habit (स्वरूप)
• Much branched evergreen shrub
• Nodes and inter nodes prominent in stem
• Leaves simple, opposite decussate , eliptic- lanceolate shape, veins very prominent
• Flowers white in axillary bractiate spike
• Bract and bracteoles prominent
• Calyx 5 lobed , corolla bilabiate (2 lobes)
• Stamens 2 exerted
Fruit Capsule
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गुणकमम
• रस – ततक्त,कषाय
श्वासकासज्वरछर्दिमेहकुष्ठक्षयापह: । (भा.प्र)
• गुण- रूक्ष, लधु
• वीयक – शीत
• ववपाक – कटु
दोष –कफवपत्त शामक
कर्क – कास-श्वासहर, हृद्य, रक्तपित्तहर, ज्वरघ्न, मेहहर, कुष्ठघ्न, कामलहर, वर्ण्य
रोगघ्नता (Indication) - कास-श्वास, रक्तपित्त, ज्वर, अरुचि, कुष्ठ, कार्ल, प्रर्ेह, छर्दक
Useful part ( उपयुक्त अङ्ग ) – पत्र leaves),र्ूल(Root) Dose (मात्रा)
Kwatha – 20-40 ml
Swarasa – 5-15 ml
Therapeutic use (आमययक प्रयोग)
Churna- 1-3 gm
1. Jwara ( caused by pitta and kapha) - juice of vasa leaves mixed with sugar
and honey( [Link]. 1/92)
2. Raktapitta– powder of vasa flowers with honey( S.B.M.)
3. Rasayana – oil prepared with root decoction of Vasa( [Link].28)
4. Sthaulya/dorgandhyata – Vasa leaves juice is mixed either with shankha churna or leaves
juice of Bilva will be useful( B.P.)
5. Kustha – Vasa and Triphala are useful as intake, bath, and paste.([Link].7)
6. Chhardi – leaves swarasa
7. Mutraghata – decoction of duralabha or vasa
Research Updates
Anti-microbial activity
Important formulations Anti-inflammatory activity
Vasavaleha Anti Ulcer
Vasarishta
Vasa-chandanadi taila
Vasaghrita
Vasamuladi taila
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