Adhatoda vasica-A Traditional Use Cum Health Benefit

Branker (Adhatoda vasica) is important shrub in Kandi areas of Jammu region. It is used for two purposes first is used for medicine and second is used for traditional purpose. Branker plants are use to cure different diseases such as asthma, skin disease, chronic, bronchitis, cough, cold and tuberculosis. Branker leaves, bark, the ischolar_main bark, the fruit and flowers are useful in the removal of intestinal parasites. In the traditional purposes are used as traditional wisdom, food, mulching, cleaning teeth, fruit ripening, roofing of kaccha houses, cattle sheds, fuels and control soil erosion.