Malabar nut
Scientific names: Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylenica
Family: Acanthaceae
Alternate names: Adatoda, Adosa, Adotodai, Adulsa, Aradusi, Arusa, Bansa, Basak, Basuti, Bhekkar, Malabar Nut Tree, Noix de Malabar, Noyer de Ceylan, Noyer de Malabar, Pavettia, Swetavasa, Vasa, Vasaka
Background
Malabar nut is a plant. People use the leaf to make medicine.
Malabar nut is used to loosen chest congestion, open the breathing tubes (bronchi), and treat spasms. It is used for upper airway infections, common colds, cough, asthma, and tuberculosis.
Malabar nut is used to loosen chest congestion, open the breathing tubes (bronchi), and treat spasms. It is used for upper airway infections, common colds, cough, asthma, and tuberculosis.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Malabar nut is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's UNSAFE to take Malabar nut if you are pregnant. It's also best to avoid use if you are breast-feeding. The effects of Malabar nut on a nursing infant are unknown at this time.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Tooth plaque. Early research shows that using a toothpaste containing nine herbs, including Malabar nut leaf, might prevent plaque growth on the teeth.
- Upper airway infection. Early research shows that taking a product containing Malabar nut, echinacea, and Siberian ginseng each day doesn't improve symptoms in people with upper airway infections.
- Asthma.
- Breathing problems.
- Chest congestion.
- Common cold.
- Cough.
- Spasms.
- Tuberculosis.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of Malabar nut depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for Malabar nut. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Malabar Nut interacts with any medicines. Before taking Malabar Nut, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Malabar nut contains chemicals that might help open up breathing tubes.
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