Vasaka Leaves Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Vasaka Leaves Powder against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Vasaka Leaves Powder is a dietary supplement by Bixa Botanical with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and congestion, asthma, bronchitis.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Vasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Adhatoda vasaka powder, also known as Malabar Nut. It's a plant traditionally used in Indian and Ayurvedic medicine, particularly for respiratory health.
The powder form makes it easy to mix into water or food. There are no other inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence for Vasaka Leaves Powder isn't established in the data we hold. We have insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether it actually works for upper respiratory tract infections (the most common traditional use) or dental plaque.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the clinical studies either haven't been done, aren't robust enough to draw a clear conclusion, or we don't have them on file. If you're thinking about using it for a specific health concern, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current evidence supports.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Adhatoda vasaka is generally used in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited, so you'll want to use it carefully and watch for any unusual symptoms. The safety data advises against using it during pregnancy because it has traditionally been linked to uterine effects.
There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding either — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're nursing. No adverse effects were reported in the data we hold, but that limited safety data means you should stay alert.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we checked in this product. Even so, if you're on any regular medications, run them through the checker on this page or ask your pharmacist — it's always smart to double-check before adding a supplement.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.
Vasaka Leaves Powder is a single-ingredient traditional remedy with no documented medication interactions. If you're looking for respiratory support from a botanical source and you're not pregnant or breastfeeding, it may be worth a try — but the evidence for whether it actually works isn't established in our data.
Talk with your pharmacist before starting, especially if you have any health conditions or take medications regularly.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 27, 2021.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Vasaka Leaves Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bixa Botanical |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 8904289000206 |
| Net contents | 200 Gram(s); 7 Oz(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 27, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 249490 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Vasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Adhatoda vasaka powder | 3 Gram(s) | -- |
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: One - two teaspoon with warm water daily before food or as directed by your health practitioner.
General Statements
Mfg. lic. no: MP25D/14/318
Over 140 years of quality trust More than a company, Bixa Botanical is a dream-to share the collective knowledge of five generations of a family with the world; secrets of herbal healing that have been painstakingly accumulated over the last 140 years. Over 500 varieties of herbs are exclusively cleaned, processed and packed in the company's ultra-modern in-house facilities.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Trademark of Bixa Botanical INC, USA
Formulation
Supports healthy respiratory function
Vegan
Non GMO
Product of India
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Food Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and this product is a herbal food supplement and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent a disease.
Precautions
Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/food.
This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women. Consult your physician before use.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in cool and dry place.
Seals/Symbols
GMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice KLBD (Kosher)
Formula
KLBD (Kosher)
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Vasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Vasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size3 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container66 Amounts shown are per serving.
Adhatoda vasaka powder
No knowninteractions
Malabar nut (vasaka) is a traditional Ayurvedic herb used mostly for coughs and other breathing problems. Lab and animal studies suggest its compounds...
Adhatoda vasaka powder monograph & interactionsVasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Vasaka Leaves Powder. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Vasaka Leaves Powder, from the product label.
Bixa Botanical
See all Bixa Botanical products- Name
- S.A.Herbal Bioactives LLP
- Street Address
- Plot No: 101, Sector - 1, Pithampur, Dist. Dhar (M.P)
- State
- 454 775
- Phone Number
- +91 22 2783 1232
- Web Address
- [email protected]
Vasaka Leaves Powder by Bixa Botanical: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Vasaka Leaves Powder’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Vasaka Leaves Powder's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Malabar Nut 5 references
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Jayashankar, S., Panagoda, G. J., Amaratunga, E. A., Perera, K., and Rajapakse, P. S. A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study on the effects of a herbal toothpaste on gingival bleeding, oral hygiene and microbial variables. Ceylon Med.J 2011;5 PubMed
- Narimanian, M., Badalyan, M., Panosyan, V., Gabrielyan, E., Panossian, A., Wikman, G., and Wagner, H. Randomized trial of a fixed combination (KanJang) of herbal extracts containing Adhatoda vasica, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus in pa
- Barth A, Hovhannisyan A, Jamalyan K, Narimanyan M. Antitussive effect of a fixed combination of Justicia adhatoda, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus extracts in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infection: A comparative, randomiz
- Howshigan J, Perera K, Samita S, Rajapakse PS. The effects of an Ayurvedic medicinal toothpaste on clinical, microbiological and oral hygiene parameters in patients with chronic gingivitis: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel allocati
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