Pharmaceutical study of Vasa (Adhatoda vasica Linn.) With special reference to its different dosage forms

Introduction: Adhatoda vasica Linn., a significant quinazoline alkaloid found in the neighboring plant linn, is source of drug bromhexine. The Sanskrit phrase "namoolam anaushadham" comes to mind. However, it describes pharmacological activity rather differently from other modern disciplines. Sometimes Ayurvedic indication for corresponds current medical that plant's metabolite or derivatives metabolites. But frequently, indicates something cannot be explained by an active principle. Investigating medicinal many applications can serve as foundation deeper knowledge plant. Aim: This review sincere attempt cover aspects Vasa. outcome this study intended add new stage process creating preparations contain vasa. Material and Method: For review, Bhaishajya kalpana texts, E-books, research journals, dissertations were searched, data was collected merged. Vasa used primary medication well major component variety formulations. Result Discussion: On search vasa formulations are various dosage forms either compound preparation like swarasa, kalka, kwath, ghrita, taila, asava – arishta, granules, modak, guggulu, khanda included present review. All all useful disease conditions according vaya, kala, prakriti etc. It substance has attracted notice due its usage kalpanas, virtually every classics ancient literature draws attention utility kalpanas.