Pharmaceutical study of vasa (Adhatoda vasicca Linn) with special reference to its different Dosage forms- Overview

  • Unique Paper ID: 168014
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 4
  • PageNo: 1070-1077
  • Abstract:
  • The rise in adverse medication reactions caused by allopathic pharmaceuticals has prompted academics and medical practitioners to explore natural alternatives. These herbal medications have been used by the traditional system of Medicine and Ayurveda have been practiced for over 1000 years. There are numerous families of There are therapeutic plants that come from the Acanthaceae family, which includes other families, such as the Euphorbiaceae and Meliaceae, are significant. Adhatoda vasica (Vasa) is a well-known Ayurvedic medicine that has been Known to have immense biological potential. In Ayurveda, it is used to heal ailments like Gulma, Raktapitta, Swasa - kasa because of its properties such as Tikta -Kashaya rasa, katu vipaka, and sheeta virya the plant shows strong pharmacological activity particularly on anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, reproductive disorders, cardiac diseases and many more. This review includes data regarding the systematics, phytochemical and ethnopharmacological studies that demarcate Adhathoda vasica, a versatile native plant of Indian subcontinent with high commercial reputation and thus can be encouraged for its diversified medicinal and other applications.

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