It is the main ingredient in every proprietary ayurvedic medicines used for a cough and asthma. Acanthaceae a plant species which is commonly used in preparation of indigenous medicine. Adhatoda vasica, total phenols, folinciocalteu reagent, gallic acid. The traditional knowledge examples given below are just an indicativeillustrative sample. Figure 3 shows the spherical morphology of the nanoparticles, with a size range of 2040 nm. Validation of different methods of preparation of adhatoda. It is a small evergreen plant with sharp, pointed and lancelike leaves. The following is a defined list of terms which are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Medicinal plant adhatoda vasica benefits and images. Agriculture medicinal plants adathoda adathoda vasica, adathoda beddomei.
Triterpene glycosides, bacopasaponins, luteolin, apigenin and bacoside. Copper oxidecarbon cuoc nanocomposites were developed through the green method using the leaf extract of adhatoda vasica at room temperature. Structures within a leaf convert the energy in sunlight into chemical energy that the plant can use as food. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of adhatoda.
The agar well diffusion method was adopted to determine antibacterial activity against all the tested microorganisms. Leaf base has two small leaf like structure called stipules. In the present paper, the leaf and flower of the plant justicia adhatoda linn. Av is a wellknown expectorant in both ayurvedic and unani systems of medicine. Vasaka or adhatoda vasica or malabar nut is an important ayurvedic medicinal herb. Firstly traditional bolus method modified put pak vidhi 12 in which 100 g of fresh leaves of a. Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using leaf. Tlc confirmed the chemical composition present in leaf. Gold salt and leaf extract was standardized to produce gold nano particles of 10 20 nm size. The edge of the leaf may be regular or irregular, may be smooth or bearing hair, bristles or spines. Antibacterial and essential oil analysis of the medicinal. Acanthaceae, called vasa or vasaka in sanskrit, have been known in india and several other countries for thousands of years. Leaf is helpful in sample identification, quality and purity standards. In the present study, we have standardized the protocol for the isolation of vasicine from the adhatodha vasica punchang.
In the present study, seed morphology has been investigated scanning electron microscopy has. Leaves and other tender parts of the plant are utilised for various ayurvedic preparations. Adhatoda vasica were anecdotally confirmed by local women 24. Development of reliable method for the green synthesis of gold nanoparticles aunps using medicinally valued adhatoda vasica nees has been studied here. Incubation of petiole and leaf segment explants of adhatoda vasica either on ms or sh medium supplemented with different concentrations of naa, iba or 2,4d 0. Leaves opposite, ellipticlanceolate or ovatelanceolate, margins entire, apex acute, 530 cm long, hairy, light green above, dark beneath, leathery. It is a shrub growing throughout india especially in the lower himalayan regions.
To synthesize bioinspired gold nanoparticles aunps using the leaf extract of justicia adhatoda and evaluate the anticancer activity on human lung cancer cell line a549. Justicia adhatoda is a species of plant in the acanthaceae family. During octobernovember 2005, a leaf spot disease was found. Pdf p adhatoda vasica nees belonging to family acanthaceae, commonly known as adosa. This plant has been used for a multitude of disorders including bronchitis, leprosy, heart troubles, thirst. Pharmacognostic study of adhatoda vasica nees bioscience. Green synthesis of well dispersed nanoparticles using leaf. Introduction adhatoda vasicanees family acanthaceae, commonly known as vasaka or arusha. Adhatoda vasica, also known as justicia adhatoda, has a long history of being used to treat health problems. Isolation and characterization of vasicine from adhatoda. Adathoda is a medicinal plant of common occurrence in kerala. Adhataoda vasica and ailanthus excelsa are distributed. Green synthesis of copper oxidecarbon nanocomposites using.
The macroscopy, microscopy, quantitative analysis, extractive values in ethanol and water, phytochemical screening and tlc of the leaf were investigated. The color change and the surface plasmon resonance spr confirmed the formation of aunps. Justicia adhatoda, commonly known in english as malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, or vasaka, is a medicinal plant native to asia, widely this shrub has a number of traditional medicinal uses in siddha medicine, ayurvedic and unani. The leaves are 1016cm long and greenish brown when dried and bitter in taste. Pharmacognostic study and phytochemical screening of leaf of. Preparation of juice from vasaka adhatoda vasica leaf. The leaves are used, either alone or in combination with other drugs, for preparation of expectorants singh et al. Antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of adhatoda vasica. Mice were divided into six groups of 10 animals each and were given a.
Adhatoda beddomei and adhatoda vasica leaf, known as vasaka andor vasa in ayurveda and malabar nut in english is an official drug in the indian pharmacopoeia. Sem image of agnps synthesized from justicia adhatoda leaf extract figure 4. When a leaf is cleared with chloral hydrate and examined microscopically the oval stomata can. Adhatoda vasica nees pennel a perennial undershrub with white inflorescence found growing wild in subhimalayan tract and other regions of the country.
Medicinal plant adhatoda vasica malabar nut benefits. Nees is a wellknown plant drug in ayurvedic and unani medicine. Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of. The radiomodulatory influence of ethanolic extract of adhatoda vasica nees leaf extract against radiationinduced hematological alterations in peripheral blood of swiss albino mice was studied at various postirradiation intervals between 6 h to 30 days. Paprsb institute of health sciences, university brunei darussalam 2. Brahmi juice, prepared in ghee, is given orally to the infants in small doses for goodmemory. Justicia adhatoda is a shrub with lanceshaped leaves 10 to 15 centimeters in length by four wide. Leaf base has two small leaflike structure called stipules. Leaf extracts of adhatoda vasica were 100% abortive at doses. This plant is also cultivated in other tropical areas. Botanically, the plant is a profusely branching shrub growing up to a height of 1. They are oppositely arranged, smoothedged, and borne on short petioles. This is the part where a leaf attaches to the stem. Green synthesis of well dispersed nanoparticles using leaf extract of medicinally useful adhatoda.
Leaves are attached to the stem singly, ascending either on alternate sides of the stalk, or in a spiraling pattern. Dual inhibitory activities of adhatoda vasica against cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase sagheer ahmed1, saima gul2, humera gul3, muhammad hanif bangash4 1. It is a very popular medicinal plant in ayurveda and is used for treating cough and cold. The medicinal properties of adhatoda vasica nees natural order. Vasicinosides are biologically active secondary metabolites present in roots and leaves of a. Comparative pharmacognostic study of leaves of adhatoda vasica and ailanthus excelsa. Issn medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of. This shrub grows on the plains of india and in the lower himalayans, up to a range of meters above sea level.
Adhatoda vasica,indian medicinal plants,ayurveda, ayurvedic medicinal plants. Its chief active chemical components are the alkaloids vasicinone and vasicine that have been shown to have bronchodilatory and respiro. Department of zoology, abdul wali khan university, mardan, pakistan 3. The shape, apex, base, margin, taste and odour of leaves powder were observed. Pdf therapeutic use of adhatoda vasica researchgate. The leaf decoction is an excellent expectorant when decocted with punarnava boerhaavia diffusa and then combined with ginger juice and black pepper. A novel protocol for indirect shoot organogenesis of adhatoda vasica was developed using petiole explants derived from mature shrubby plants. Here, the leaf extract serves as a capping agent, reducing agent and a source of carbon for the formation of nanocomposites. It is a simple, easily available and safe herb, which gives relief from bacterial infections and throat problems. Another effective preparation for the treatment of asthma is the decoction of vasa, guduci tinospora cordifolia. Leaf are pale green, fruity in odor, bitter taste, oblong shape. The plant is effective in treating of asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis and other disorders.
Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Justicia adhatoda, popularly known in india as malabar nut, is an important medicinal plant in traditional as well as modern systems of medicines. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same different parts of the country. A model quantitative annova test using spss software to. Genus adhatoda species vasica common names vasaka, malabarnut, adusa, ardusi, adhatodai, basak synonyms adhatoda zeylanica medik, justicia adhatoda l. The leaves, roots and flowers of adhatoda vasica are used extensively in. The frequency of callus formation from petiole and leaf. Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial efficacy and. The surface morphology and porosity of cuoc nanocomposites were studied using sem. Typical leaf spot symptoms started developing after 10 days from which the fungus was successfully reisolated. Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plant, justicia adhatoda.
Malabar nut, adulsa, arusha, vasaka, justicia adhatoda, adulsa arusa, adathodai, bakash, adathoda, adalodakam, adusoge, addasaramu, lions muzzle, stallions tooth. The structure of a leaf is described below in detail. Modulatory influence of adhatoda vasica nees leaf extract. A yogic practice is to chew the leaf buds, alone or with a little ginger root, to clear the respiratory passages in preparation for the vigorous breathing exercises. Aqueous or 90% ethanol plant extracts were given orally to test rats and guinea pigs for 10 days after insemination. Green synthesis of well dispersed nanoparticles using leaf extract of medicinally useful adhatoda vasica nees volume. Determination of optimum dose of adhatoda vasica leaf extract against radiation. Animal studies have also demonstrated vasicas abortifacient properties.
Justicia adhatoda, also known by its synonym adhatoda vasica or by its indian name adulsa, is a hardy plant that grows in low water conditions. First report of rhizoctonia solani causing leaf spot of. Normal root morphology was recorded in all the used. The leaf is simple, entire, wavy, ovate, lanceolate, apex acuminate, 6 to 14 cm. The entire parts of the plant from root to leaves are used to treat many ailments. The vasaka plant perennial, evergreen and highly branched with unpleasant smell and bitter taste, the plant lives for multiple seasons and retains its leaves throughout the year. Pharmacognostic study and phytochemical issn 23203862. Thirty minutes after the last administration, animals were exposed whole body to 8. Adhatoda is the primary herb of the ayurvedic system for treatment of coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and the symptoms of common cold. Vasaka malabar nut medicinal uses, benefits and side effects. Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plant, justicia adhatoda l. The pharmacognostic profile of justicia adhatoda linn.
The plant adhatoda vasica is of immense medicinal importance. Mar 07, 2016 medicinal plant adhatoda vasica malabar nut benefits. Adhatoda vasica is an important herb growing on plains of all india and in the lower himalayans, up to a range of meters above sea level. Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of adhatoda. Adhatoda vasica, leaf extract, allium cepa, genotoxicity, cytotoxicity. Adhatoda vasica is a drug of choice for respiratory diseases in ayurveda. The plant has been recommended by ayurvedic physicians for the management of various types of respiratory disorders. In most plants, leaves are the major site of food production for the plant. The present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of pharmacologically important adhatoda vasica plant extracts against pseudomonas aeruginosa, klebsiella pneumoniae, staphylococcus aureus and salmonella typhi. Adhatoda vasica nees av of family acanthaceae, known commonly as malabar nut tree, is a shrub growing throughout the indian peninsula. Green synthesis of copper oxidecarbon nanocomposites using the leaf extract of adhatoda vasica nees. Similarly names are derived from the morphology of the plant.
Green synthesis of copper oxidecarbon nanocomposites. Adathoda vasica an intelligent fabricator of gold nanoparticles. The antibacterial activity of essential oil extracted from a. Adhatoda vasica extract standardized adulsa extract.
It is reported to be an expectorant 2, abortifacient 3, antimicrobial 4,5, antitussive 6 and anticancer 7. Adhatoda vasica also known as malabar nut or vasa is a wellknown medicinal tree. Uses from nif database asthma take the leaf decoction orally moyataji karamshi thakor, patan, gujarat take the leaf juice orally jyothi. In fact, people who practise ayurvedic medicine, a holistic approach to health mainly practiced in sri lanka and india, have used adhatoda vasica for 2000 years. For relief in asthma, the dried leaves should be smoked. It is a perennial, evergreen and highly branched shrub 1. Adhatoda vasicais an important herb growing on plains of all india and in the lower himalayans, up to a range of meters above sea level. Acantheceae is one of the wildly distributed medicinal plants in indian subcontinent3 and using since ancient times in traditional medicine systems. Media with concentrations of cytokinins in combination with auxins were used to induce callus formation in two explants types. The leaves of adhatoda vasica are lightgreen in colour, characteristic odour, taste is bitter, size is 10 cm long. Leaf extract of adathoda vasica a tropical shrub was used as reducing agent to convert gold ions into monodispersed gold nano particles. The shape of leaves is ovatelanceolate, apex is acuminate, margin slightly crenate to entire, base is symmetric, venation is pinnate and texture is leathery as shown in fig. The identification of adhatoda vasica neesjusticia adhatoda is made with the available literature.
A perennial undershrub with white inflorescence found growing wild in subhimalayan tract and other regions of the country. Parameters like ph, temperature, concentration of reactants viz. Issn medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of adhatoda. Further, the elemental composition of the samples 0.
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