Adulsa / अडुळसा / Malabar Nut / Justicia adhatoda L.

Other Names

Status & Habitat

Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: N/A
As Medicine: Decoction of leaves is used to cure cough and diarrhea; poultice of Adulsa leaves is used to treat wounds due to
their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
Cooking Method: - The leaves are dampened and pounded to extract the juice. A
teaspoon of the juice can be enough to give the patient immediate relief
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: No

Tribal Recipe / Usage: The leaves are dampened and pounded to extract the juice. A teaspoon of the juice can be enough to give the patient immediate relief.