Adhatoda zeylanica
Common name	Vasaka
Botanical Name	Adhatoda zeylanica
Vernacular name	English- Malabur nut tree Hindi- Adoosa Gujarati- Ardusi Sanskrit-Vasaka
Family	Acanthaceae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Root
Chemical Constituents	Alkaloids- Vasiscine, Vasicinol and oils
Therapeutic uses	Used in treatment of respiratory disorder, and it act as astringent, diuretic, antiperiodic, purgative and expectorant.