Main description:

Natural remedies play an important role in curing ailments that happen by chance or adoptively. Adhatoda vasica is a natural Asian remedy that has the potential to treat respiratory disorders, among others. While existing literature does exist on this medicinal plant, it can be cumbersome to sort through for information relevant to academics, research, and practice. This work reframes and consolidates information on Adhatoda vasica so that it is easier to approach through academic, research, and practitioner perspectives.

Contents:

Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Cultivation and effects of climatic factors
Plant profile and documented evidence in different systems of medicine

Ayurveda
Sidhha
Unani
Homeopathy

Phytochemical potential and the isolation of novel compounds

I. Primary metabolites

II. Secondary metabolites

Biotechnological approaches to preserve the metabolite content
Pharmacological potential updates and recent therapeutic advancements
Economic importance and demands through pharmaceutical industries
Patent status for phyto-pharmacological aspects
Toxicities and challenges
Existing formulations and novel designing
Conclusion
Outlook and future action