| BOTANICAL NAME |
Sida Cardifolia |
| FAMILY |
Malvaceae |
| SANSKRIT: |
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| ENGLISH |
Country Mollow |
| HINDI |
Khirainti, Bariyara |
| KANNADA |
Hettuti |
| MALAYALAM |
Vellurum |
| TELUGU |
Chittamutti, Mattavapulagam |
| TAMIL |
Paniyar Tuttul |
| MARATHI |
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DISTRIBUTION:
It is a common plant seen throughtout India, grows in damp places
| PARTS USED: |
Roots,leaves,fruit and seeds. |
| DOSE: |
Choorna 3-6 g |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Asparagin, Ephedrine, Phytosterols, Mucins, choline, resin acids, linoleic acid
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksha,Guru |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta, Madhura |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Madura |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheeta |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
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PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Has rasayana property – useful in improving general health Contains alkaloids treating gonorrhea
THERAPEUTIC USES
Antra vrddhi, Galaganda, vata vyadhi
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Bala taila
- Bala Rasayana
- Ksira bala taila
- Bala guducyadi taila
- Candana bala laksadi taila