Basaka

Adhatoda vasica + Glycyrrhiza glabra syrup is a justified combination of herbs used to treat irritable dry cough and productive cough. It is effective, well tolerated, safe and non-sedating, and it has potent anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic properties. The syrup is sugar free, so it suits all kinds of patients, and it works for both children and adults. It is free from side effects like drowsiness, constipation and dryness of mouth.

Adhatoda vasica (Basak): Basak contains vasicine and vasicinone alkaloid, which soothes irritation in the throat and acts as an expectorant to loosen phlegm in the respiratory passages. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jashthi modhu): It contains glycyrrhizin, which is used as a cough expectorant and for sore throats. Zingiber officinale (Ginger): It has been used in the treatment of cold, asthma and bronchitis, and it has antiviral activity against human respiratory syncytial virus. 4. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini): It contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which have antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

Ellitaria cardamomum (Elach): It contains anthraquinone, flavonoid, alkaloid, terpenoid, saponin and glycoside, which show antiseptic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic and antioxidant properties. It is used to treat respiratory tract infection, asthma and bronchitis. Piper longum (Pipul): The alkaloid of pipul is piplartine, which suppresses cough. Its other constituents are piperine, piperlongumine, sylvatin, sesamin, diaeudesmin, piperlonguminine, pipermonaline and piperundecalidine, and these help to treat chronic bronchitis, cough and asthma. Terminalia chebula (Haritaki): It is used in medicine as a remedy for fever, cough, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and skin and wound infections.

Saussuria lappa (Kur): This herb is an efficient expectorant and works very well in bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory problems. It relaxes the bronchioles, which makes breathing easier and opens up the lungs. Piper nigrum (Gol Morich): It contains a pungent alkaloid, "piperine", which is known to have many pharmacological actions, for example antioxidant, anti-asthmatic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and antibacterial activities. Syzygium aromaticum (Labanga): Clove contains flavonoids including kaempferol, rhamnetin and beta caryophyllene, which show anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Clove oil clears the respiratory passages and acts as an expectorant.

Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata): Cinnamon contains polyphenols that improve the immune system and show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. Myrica nagi (katphala): It is used to treat several ailments such as asthma, cough, chronic bronchitis, ulcers, anemia, fever, diarrhea, and ear, nose and throat disorders. Pistacia integerrima (Kakra Shringi): The plant mainly contains alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin and sterol, which have many biological activities including anti-microbial, antioxidant and analgesic action. This herb helps clear mucus from the airways, bronchi, lungs and trachea.

Nobody has established that Adhatoda vasica + Glycyrrhiza glabra syrup is safe in pregnancy. So if you are pregnant, it should be used with caution.

Keep Adhatoda vasica + Glycyrrhiza glabra in a cool, dry place, away from children.