• A.JENI
• A.JEENA PEARL
• J.L.JEBISHA

Vasaka, also called Malabar nut tree, is well known throughout India. It is tall, with several branches, dense, and an evergreen shrub. Leaves are large and lance-shaped. It has capsular four seeded fruits. The flowers are either white or purple in colour. Its trade name vasaka is based on Sanskrit name. Vasaka is Indigenous to India. It grows all over the India and in the lower Himalayan ranges. The leaves contain an alkaloid vasicine besides an essential In Ayurvedic medicine, malabar nut (Adhatoda vasica) has been used for a multitude of disorders including: bronchitis, leprosy, blood disorders, heart troubles, thirst, asthma, fever, vomiting, loss of memory, leucoderma. Jaundice, tumors, mouth troubles, sore-eye, fever, and gonorrhea. Adhatoda vasica is useful in treating bronchitis, tuberculosis and other lung and bronchiole disorders. A decoction of the leaves of Vasaka may be used to help with cough and other symptoms of colds. The physico chemical analysis showed the presence of moisture content and percentage of total ash, acid and water insoluable ash. phytochemical screening showed the presence of phenols, terpenoids ,tannins, reducing sugars, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, and xanthoproteins. The antibacterial and antifungal studies showed that the ethanol leaf extract of Adathoda vasica has the maximum zone of inhibition than the Chloroform extract. The antioxidant studies explain that the Chloroform leaf extract was effective against DPPH and antidiabetic activity is also proved. The basic radicals present are lead, bismuth, zinc, barium, calcium, magnesium, and ammonium. The result of fluorescent analysis shows characteristic colouration of the leaf extract. UV and FT-IR spectral analysis gives the characteristic peaks which shows the presence of various functional groups . The aim of this study is to determine the bio active compounds present in the leaf extract.

Adathoda vasica , Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-oxidant, UV, IR, Bioactive compounds, cough, decotion

"SPECTRAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN ADATHODA LEAF EXTRACT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.160-167, March-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103412.pdf

"SPECTRAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN ADATHODA LEAF EXTRACT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no. pp160-167, March-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103412.pdf