Plants have major role in changing the life of human civilization both for health as well as quality life from ancient times. Since inception of knowledge about the usefulness, out of 258,650 species of higher plants 10% are considered to be useful for curing the diseases. (Shinwari 2010). From the human civilization different systems of treatments like Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Sidha, Homeopathy and many more have been devised ; but the source almost remain same i.e., medicinal plants for the treatment of human diseases (Prasad S.H.K.R 2011) .According WHO (The world health organization) 80% of the earth’s occupant trusted on conventional medicine for their basic health needs and in each case the primary systems involved the most of these therapies involved the usage of plant derived extract or their active principles (Bruneton 1995).
Adhatoda vasica (L.) Nees is a shrub widely seen throughout the Southeast Asia tropical regions …show more content…
The successful treatments of respiratory ailments have been used in Ayurvedic system both for children and adults. A number of parts of this plant are taken for the treatment asthma, joint pain, also in sprains, lumber pain; mild one like cold, cough, swelling; critical one such as eczema, rheumatism, malaria, and venereal diseases (Jain 1991). The European medical practitioners have also been used the medicinal parts of ardusi plants. The isolated liquid extract and tincture have been used in England as an Expectorant, febrifuge and Antispasmodic. Simultaneously it has been also applicable in Diphtheria and intermittent typhus fever (Wren and Holmes 1923). In Germany, the physicians preferred to use the leaves for its expectorant and spasmolytic properties (Madaus, 1938). In Sweden, J. adhatoda is grouped under natural remedy and some formulations against cough prepared from vasaka are referred (Farnlof,
Adhatoda vasica (L.) Nees is a shrub widely seen throughout the Southeast Asia tropical regions …show more content…
The successful treatments of respiratory ailments have been used in Ayurvedic system both for children and adults. A number of parts of this plant are taken for the treatment asthma, joint pain, also in sprains, lumber pain; mild one like cold, cough, swelling; critical one such as eczema, rheumatism, malaria, and venereal diseases (Jain 1991). The European medical practitioners have also been used the medicinal parts of ardusi plants. The isolated liquid extract and tincture have been used in England as an Expectorant, febrifuge and Antispasmodic. Simultaneously it has been also applicable in Diphtheria and intermittent typhus fever (Wren and Holmes 1923). In Germany, the physicians preferred to use the leaves for its expectorant and spasmolytic properties (Madaus, 1938). In Sweden, J. adhatoda is grouped under natural remedy and some formulations against cough prepared from vasaka are referred (Farnlof,