Crude Drug: Vasaka
Biological Source Justicia adhatoda
Family Acanthaceae
Official used part Leaves
Major Marker Constituent Vasicine
Constituentclass Quinazoline alkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional expectorant/bronchodilator preparation
Drug Type Leaf
Scientific Name Justicia adhatoda
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.