Adhatoda Zeylanica

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Being one of the most prominent Exporters of Adhatoda Zeylanica, we aim to provide high quality products at most reasonable prices. Our Organic Malabar Nut is available in all forms to meet the different needs of the clients. Antimicrobial properties of our Adhatoda Zeylanica helps it to fight against pyrrhoea and gingival inflammation.

Common Name : Vasaka / Malabar Nut

Plant Parts Used : Fresh dried Leaves

Description
Leaves are simple, opposite, petiolate, ex-stipulate, 10-20 cm long and 3-10 cm broad, lanceolate to oval - lanceolate,crenate, margin, a tapering base and an acuminate apex, light green in colour, 8-10 pairs of lateral veins which are reticulate. Petioles 2-8 cm long, exstipulate, glabrescent.Odour characteristic and taste bitter.

Actions and Uses
The bronchodilatiry and expectorant properties of the leaves are attributed to vasicine. The drug possesses abortifacient activity and significant antimicrobial activity against gingival inflammation and pyrrhoea. Clinical trials of the drug Wintry (containing vasicine and vasicinone) have not revealed any side effects while treating bronchial asthma. The drug is known to possess abortifacient activity and hence should not be used during pregnancy.