Medicinal Uses of Adalodakam

It is widely used for its general healing and strengthening properties in Ayurveda. This plant is identifiable with its peculiar red color with a black spot on a side. Powdered seeds also are believed to prevent conception in women.

Leaves are the main usable part. The leaves form a part of special food preparations for nursing women. It is also a mild laxative and purgative. It has sedative properties too.

Its leaves are rich source of vitamin C. There are different alkaloids present in Adalodakam and is used in the treatment of cold, cough, bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, etc. It is part of many Ayurvedic medicines.

Though leaves are the primary source of medicine, flowers, roots and fruits are also used.

It has the following properties :

Antiasthmatic ,

Antispasmodic (respiratory tract),

Bronchodilator,

Expectorant (relaxing),

Oxytocic, etc.

The leaf extracts of Adalodakam is used as an expectorant especially in chronic bronchitis and asthma. It relieves cough and breathlessness. It is also prescribed commonly for local bleeding due to peptic ulcer, piles etc. Its local use gives relief in pyorrhoea and in bleeding gums. The leaves of the plant contain two major alkaloids called vasicine, and vasicinone, which are shown to be having bronchodilator and antihistaminic effects. These alkaloids are said to exist in combination with an acid that has been named adhatodic acid.

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