Properties of Malabar nut
The leaves of Malabar nut – Aadathodai control kapha and vatha diseases. Further they Cure all types of fever, 13 types of delirium and stomach pain. Here the above properties of Aadathoda are well stated in the book of Agathiyar Gunavagadam and they are
ஆடாதோ டைப்பன்ன மையறுக்கும் வாதமுதற்
கோடாகோ டிசுரத்தின் கோதொழிக்கும் – நாடின்
மிருத்தெழுந்த சந்நிபதின் மூன்றும் விலக்கும்
அகத்துநோய் போக்கு மறி
Useful Parts
- Leaf
- Petiole
- Bark
- Root
Morphological Identification
It is the erect shrub
The stems and branches are sub quadrangular
Flowers are white in colour with purple striations in the central lobe
The bark is yellow in colour
Botanical name
Justicia adhatoda
Vernacular name
- Aadathodai(ஆடாதோடை)
- Vaasai(வாசை )
Family name
Acanthaceae
English name
Malabar nut
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Chemical Constituent
- Vasicine-the active principle is mainly responsible for the actions such as Mucolytic, bronchodilator and expectorant
- Vascinone
- Adhatodine
- Anisotine
- Vasicoline
- Vasicolinone
Organoleptic character
- Taste : Bitterness
- Potency : Heat
- Division : Pungency
Actions
- Antispasmodic
- Expectorant
- Germicide
- Diuretic
Medicinal uses
- It is helpful in curing constipation
- It cures indigestion and stomach pain
- It stops vomit and cause appetite
- It also increases haemoglobin level in the body
- It is also good for hair
Formulation
- Aadathodai kudineer
- Aadathodai manapagu
- Aadathodai oil
Curable diseases
- Cough
- Reduces asthma
- Reduces fever
- Cures bronchitis
- Reduces bloody diarrhoea
- Reduces gastritis
- Reduces High blood pressure