Medicinal Herbs (Nos. 19 - 24)

19) Adhatoda vasica

Family: Acanthaceae

Malabar nut (Adulsa/Vasa kula)

Part Used: Whole plant
Uses: Asthma, bronchitis and excess mucous, respiratory problems, cold, vomiting

20) Vitex negundo

Family: Verbinaceae

Common Name: Five leafed chaste (Nirgundi)

Part Used: Leaf, root & seeds
Uses:  Pain relieving, anti mosquito, anti anxiety, anti asthma, cleaning wounds, intestinal worms, ringworm

21) Justicia adhatoda

Family: Acanthaceae

Common Name:Malabar nut (Adulsa)
Part Used: Whole Plant 
Uses: (Same as no. 19) 

22) Barleria prionitis

Family: Acanthaceae

Common Name: Porcupine flower  (White Korandi)

Part Used: Whole plant 
Uses:  Stomatitis, toothache, joint pains, burns, dental caries, inflammations ascites, respiratory diseases, edema, wounds, fever, nocturnal ejaculation and cracking heel. 

23) Salvia officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Common Name: Common Sage (Sage)

Part Used: Whole plant 
Uses: Sprains, swelling, ulcers, bleeding,  sore throat, coughs, improves memory, menstrual bleeding.

24) Spilanthes acmela

Family: Asteraceae

Common Name: Toothache plant/ Paracress (Akal Kanda )

Part Used: Flower heads

Uses:  Toothache, fever, increases testosterone, malaria, aphrodisiac