Justicia adhatoda

Justicia adhatoda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. adhatoda
Binomial name
Justicia adhatoda
Synonyms[2]
  • Adeloda serrata Raf.
  • Adhatoda pubescens Moench
  • Adhatoda vasica Nees
  • Adhatoda zeylanica Medik.
  • Dianthera latifolia Salisb.
  • Ecbolium adhatoda (L.) Kuntze
  • Gendarussa adhadota (L.) Steud.

Justicia adhatoda commonly known in English as Malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, vasaka,[3][4] is native to Asia.[5] Adathoda means 'untouched by goats' in Tamil. The name derives from the fact that animals like goats do not eat this plant due to its extreme bitter taste.[citation needed]

The plant's native range is Afghanistan, the Indian subcontinent (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka), Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. It has been introduced elsewhere.[6]

It is used as a traditional medicinal plant.[7]

  1. ^ Plummer, J. (2021). "Justicia adhatoda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T169274250A169300314. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Justicia adhatoda L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ "Common Names for Malabar Nut (Justicia adhatoda)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. ^ Aslam, Mohd; Rais, Sumbul; Alam, Masood; Pugazhendi, Arulazhagan (2013). "Adsorption of Hg(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Adulsa (Justicia adhatoda) Leaves Powder: Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies". Journal of Chemistry. 2013: 1–11. doi:10.1155/2013/174807. ISSN 2090-9063.
  5. ^ "Facts about for Malabar Nut which are not known (Justicia adhatoda)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Justicia adhatoda L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  7. ^ M Iqbal Zuberi (2012). "Flora". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 4 November 2024.