Pharmacology
Basaka syrup is a justified combination of herbs that is used to treat irritable dry cough and productive cough. It is effective, well tolerated, safe and non-sedating with potent anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic properties. Basaka syrup is a sugar free preparation suitable for all kinds of patients and effective for both children & adults. It is free from side effects like drowsiness, constipation and dryness of mouth.
Adhatoda vasica (Basak): Basak contains vasicine and vasicinone alkaloid that has soothing effect on irritation in the throat and acts as an expectorant to loosen phlegm in the respiratory passages.
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jashthi modhu): It contains glycyrrhizin which is used as cough expectorant and sore throats.
Zingiber officinale (Ginger): It has been used in the treatment of cold, asthma and bronchitis. Ginger has antiviral activity against human respiratory syncytial virus. 4. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini): It contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids which have antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
Ellitaria cardamomum (Elach): It contains anthraquinone, flavonoid, alkaloid, terpenoid, saponin, glycoside which show antiseptic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, and antioxidant properties. It is used to treat respiratory tract infection, asthma and bronchitis.
Piper longum (Pipul): The alkaloid of pipul is piplartine which suppresses cough. Other constituents of pipul are piperine, piperlongumine, sylvatin, sesamin, diaeudesmin piperlonguminine, pipermonaline, and piperundecalidine which help to treat chronic bronchitis, cough and asthma.
Terminalia chebula (Haritaki): It is used in medicine as remedy for fever, cough, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, skin and wound infections.
Saussuria lappa (Kur): Herb is an efficient expectorant and acts very well in bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory problems. It relaxes the bronchioles creating an easier way to breathe and opening up the lungs.
Piper nigrum (Gol Morich): Piper nigrum contains a pungent alkaloid "piperine" which is known to possess many pharmacological actions, e.g. antioxidant, anti-asthmatics, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial activities.
Syzygium aromaticum (Labanga): Clove contains a variety of flavonoids including kaempferol, rhamnetin and beta caryophyllene which exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Clove oil clears respiratory passages, acting as an expectorant.
Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata): Cinnamon contains polyphenols that improve immune system and exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial activities.
Myrica nagi (katphala): It is used to treat several ailments such as asthma, cough, chronic bronchitis, ulcers, anemia, fever, diarrhea, and ear, nose, throat disorders.
Pistacia integerrima (Kakra Shringi): Plant mainly contains alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin and sterol which have many biological activities including anti-microbial, antioxidant and analgesic action. This herb helps in clearance of mucus from airways, bronchi, lungs and trachea.
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