Vasaka Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Vasaka 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 Powder is a dietary supplement by Vedic Powders 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 Powder by Vedic Powders
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
Vasaka Powder is made from a single active ingredient: Adhatoda vasica powder, commonly known as Malabar Nut. It's a plant used in traditional medicine, particularly in South Asian herbalism.
There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients in this product.
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence supporting Vasaka for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and dental plaque is insufficient to rate — meaning we don't yet have reliable research to say whether it works for these uses. If you're considering it for a respiratory or oral health concern, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the current evidence shows and what other options you have.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Adhatoda vasica is used in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited, so we recommend caution. The safety information advises against use during pregnancy because it has historically been linked to uterine effects.
There's also not enough data to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided then too. No adverse effects are documented in our data, but that doesn't mean none occur — just that they haven't been reported in the studies we hold.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for Adhatoda vasica. Even so, if you take any regular medications, run them through the search tool on this page or ask your pharmacist before starting this product.
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 Powder is a single-ingredient traditional remedy with no known medication interactions. However, safety data in humans are sparse, and it's not recommended in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or just want to make sure it fits your health picture, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 2025.
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 Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Vedic Powders |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 8525180062096 |
| Net contents | 100 Gram(s); 3.52 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 22, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 336175 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Vasaka Powder by Vedic Powders, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Adhatoda vasica, Powder | 3 Gram(s) | -- |
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Vedic Powders Your Health Matters
Formula
(ADUSA) Plant Part Used - Leaf
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Extreme Fine Granularity
Heavy Metal Tested
Seals/Symbols
Heavy Metal Tested
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions for Use: Take 3.0g with warm water up to twice daily.
General Statements
Due to varying density of the herb some jars might feel less full than others. As container used is standard size it is possible the jar might not seem full but the quantity is as per what is mentioned on label.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Vasaka Powder by Vedic Powders label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Vasaka Powder by Vedic Powders
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 container33 Amounts shown are per serving.
Adhatoda vasica, 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 vasica, Powder monograph & interactionsVasaka Powder by Vedic Powders Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Vasaka 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 Powder, from the product label.
Vasaka Powder by Vedic Powders: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Vasaka 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 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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