A variant spelling of basarion or basaris; a plant (Justicia adhatoda) used in traditional medicine, particularly in India.
From Sanskrit or South Asian languages, referring to a medicinal herb used in Ayurvedic and traditional Asian medicine. The term entered English through colonial-era botanical documentation.
This humble Indian plant has been used in traditional medicine for over 3,000 years to treat respiratory problems—modern science is now confirming what ancient healers already knew.
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