Scientific name

Adhatoda vasica L.

Family

Acantaceae

Origin

India.

Synonyms

Walnut of Malabar or Walnut of the Indies

Used Parts

In the phytotherapeutic field Adatoda leaves are used.

Chemical constituents

• Alkaloids, such as vasicin and vasicinone, with bronchodilator activity similar to that of theophylline (mechanism of action probably of the anticholinergic type).
• Bromhexine.

Adatoda in Herbalist: Property of Adatoda

To the alkaloids refers the bronchodilator action, which makes the plant indicated in case of bronchial asthma, cough, bronchial hyperreactivity, asthmatic bronchitis; with bromexine, depolymerizing mucolytic activity is ascribed.

Contraindications

Ascertained hypersensitivity to one or more components. In phytotherapy, the adatoda is considered a uterine stimulant, therefore in pregnancy it is best not to take formulations containing extracts of Adatoda.

Pharmacological Interactions

No drug interactions are known.