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| Latin Name |
English Name |
Sanskrit Names |
Hindi Names |
Sida cordifolia
Linn. (Malvaceae)
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Country Mallow |
Bala, Vatya |
Bariyar, Kharethi |
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| Habitat |
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S.cordifolia
is found in moist places throughout tropical and sub-tropical India
and Nepal ascending to an altitude of 1,050 m.
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| Morphology
Description (Habit) |
A small,
downy, erect shrub, with long branches, sometimes rooting at the nodes.
The leaves are ovate, or ovate-oblong, very downy on both surfaces;
the flowers are tawny-yellow or white; the fruit shows a pair of awns
on each carpel.
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| Principal
Constituents |
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Ephedrine is one
of the alkaloids reported to be present. It contains phytosterol and
potassium nitrate. The phytosterols have estrogenic activity.
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| Indications |
It is used traditionally
in cases of spermatorrhea, polyurea, leucorrhea and certain nervine
disorders such as monoplegia, sciatica, palsy, etc.
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| Product
Range |
Menosan, Reosto,
Tentex forte (VigorCare for Men), Anti-Stress Massage Oil, Baby Cream, Intensive
Face Moisturizing Lotion, Pain Massage Oil, Tentex forte Vet, Chyavanaprasha.
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