Malabar Nut
OTHER NAME(S): Adhatodai, Adosa, Adotodai, Adulsa, Adusa, Aradusi, Ardusi, Arusa, Bansa, Basak, Basuti, Bhekkar, Malabar Nut Tree, Noix de Malabar, Noyer de Ceylan, Noyer de Malabar, Pavettia, Swetavasa, Vasa, Vasaka, Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylenica, Adatoda, Noyer De Malabar
Overview
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.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- 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.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of Malabar nut for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Malabar nut is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Malabar nut is safe or what the side effects might be.
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.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Malabar Nut overview.
Dosing
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.
References
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- Narimanian, M., Badalyan, M., Panosyan, V., Gabrielyan, E., Panossian, A., Wikman, G., and Wagner, H. Randomized trial of a fixed combination (KanJang) of herbal extracts containing Adhatoda vasica, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus in patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Phytomedicine 2005;12(8):539-547.
- Barth A, Hovhannisyan A, Jamalyan K, Narimanyan M. Antitussive effect of a fixed combination of Justicia adhatoda, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus extracts in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infection: A comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Phytomedicine. 2015;22(13):1195-200. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2015.10.001.
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