Malabar nut
Botanical name: Justicia adhatoda L.
Vernacular name: ಅಡಸೋಗೆ/ಆಡು ಮುಟ್ಟದ ಗಿಡ (Adasoge/Aadu muttada gida)
Habit: Shrub
Used for: Kashaya
Parts used: Leaves
Recipe: Thoroughly washed leaves are crushed and boiled in water with little cumin & pepper. Ensure complete boiling to get extracts. Then filter solid plant material. Add milk to watery extracts and taken. If not, instead of milk, a pinch of salt & lemon can be added while having Kashaya drink. This Kashaya relieves dry coughing.
Medicinal properties: Anti-microbial, Mucolytic, Traditional medicine for Tuberculosis.
