Evidence supporting the use of: Vasicine
For the health condition: Congestion (sinus)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Vasicine is an alkaloid primarily found in the plant Adhatoda vasica (also known as Malabar nut or Vasaka), which has a long history of use in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. The leaves and extracts of Adhatoda vasica have been used for centuries in India and other parts of Asia to treat respiratory conditions such as cough, bronchitis, and congestion, including sinus congestion. The traditional use is based on the plant’s reputed ability to act as an expectorant and bronchodilator, thereby helping to clear mucus from the airways and ease breathing difficulties associated with congestion.

Scientific studies have identified vasicine as one of the active components responsible for some of these effects, particularly its bronchodilatory and expectorant actions in animal models and in vitro studies. However, direct, high-quality clinical evidence specifically supporting the use of vasicine or Adhatoda vasica for sinus congestion in humans remains limited. Most of the contemporary support for its use in congestion is extrapolated from its traditional applications and some supporting pharmacological data. Thus, the use of vasicine for sinus congestion is primarily justified by traditional medicine practices, with only modest scientific evidence indicating its potential efficacy.

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