Adathoda beddomei C.B.Clarke
Family: Acanthaceae
Common Name: Malabar nut
Vernacular Names: Adusa or Vasa (Hindi), Vasaka (Sanskrit) Tamil Nadu Vasa (Tamil), Chittadalodakam (Malayalam)
Plant Description
Adhatoda beddomei is a perennial shrub species of the medicinal plant Adhatoda
Habit: shrub
Stem: Erect, branched, cylindrical, and solid
Root: Taproot system with a primary root that extends deep into the soil, branching out into secondary and tertiary roots;
Leaves: Oppositely arranged, lanceolate, simple, smooth-edged and have short petioles. When dry, the leaves turn a dull brownish-green color.
Flowers: White and have large, dense, axillary spikes.
Fruit: Four seeded capsules with a solid base
Seed: Glabrous
Medicinal properties
• Respiratory disorders: It is used to treat asthma and bronchitis. The leaves of the plant are a remedy for coughs and bronchitis.
• Bleeding:It can stop bleeding from the mouth, nose, genitals, or urinary systems.
• Dental ailments: The plant can relieve toothaches and bleeding gums.
• Insect repellent: Adhatoda leaves can control insect pests in oil seeds.
• Antibacterial: Alkaloids in this plant have antibacterial activity against bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staph epidermidis, and E. coli.
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