Scientific Explorations of Adhatoda vasica: An Asian Health Remedy (SpringerBriefs in Plant Science)

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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 1-3 Distribution and Availability of the Present Remedy (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 5-6 Plant Profile and Documented Evidence in Different Systems of Traditional Medicine (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 7-16 Ethnomedicinal Facts and Practice (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 17-25 Biotechnological Approaches and Production of Secondary Metabolites (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 27-35 Phyto-pharmaceutical Potential and the Isolation of Novel Compounds from Adhatoda vasica L. Nees (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 37-60 Pharmacological and Bioactive Basis of Adhatoda vasica L. Nees (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 61-84 Economic Importance and Formulations (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 85-87 Patent Status for Phyto-pharmacological Aspects (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 89-93 Conclusion and Future Perspectives (M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem)....Pages 95-99