Abstract

NEWER ADVANCE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ADUSA (JUSTICIA ADHATODA)

Bhuvanesh Baniya*

ABSTRACT

The current study focused on the pharmacological activities of Justicia adhatoda; including antibacterial, antifungal, phytotoxic, cytotoxic, haemagglutination, insecticidal, in vitro antiglycation, DPPH antioxidant and anti-termite. To analyse metabolic compounds of Justicia adathoda to evaluate against pathogens, inflammation and anti-hiv, antioxidant. The investigation exposed that the extracts of Justicia adathoda have potent metabolic to eradicate the human diseases. The antibacterial, tumorolytic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts of Justicia adathoda (leaves) were assessed. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by standard procedures. Justicia adathoda Antihyperlipidemic effect was assessed in a high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic model in Wistar albino rats. The rats were treated orally with extracts of bashok (J adhatoda, 200 mg/kg bw), without high-fat diet for 14 days. The antioxidative effect was studied using established in vitro models.. Flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, amino acids, tannins and terpenoids were present in both the extracts. The active components present in the extracts were found to be amino acids, alkaloids, lipids and triterpenoids which have antibacterial activity.

Keywords: Adhatoda Vasica, Antitussive, Antiviral, Anti-HIV, antioxidant.