Botanical Name: Sida cordata (Burm. f.) Borssum.
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Snake mallow |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Bananiyar, bhyunli |
| Kannada | Bikkanatalegida |
| Malayalam | Vallikuruntotti |
| Sanskrit | Nagabala , bhumibala |
| Tamil | Palampasi |
| Telugu | Gayapuvaku, gayapaku |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Farid-booti |
Synonyms
Gangeruki, Visvadevã, Jhasnã, Kharagandhika, Khandã, Hrasva Gavedhukã Raajabalaa, Bhumibalaa, Prasaarini, Suprasaraa
Sida veronicaefolia Lam.
Sida humilis Cav.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
1. Nãgabala – Sida Veronicaefolia.
2. Gãngeruki – Grewia hirsuta [CV] refer disc 2
3. G. populifolia [CV]
4. bhumi bala – CV
Guda Sarkara which is a Grewia species
5. S. beddomei
Sida beddomei
Morphology
It is a hairy herb, frequently procumbent and sometimes rooting at nodes.
Leaves- simple, alternate, cordate, ovate, sparingly hispid.
Flowers- axillary, solitary, or borne in pairs or in small cymes, yellow.
Seeds- brown. (Flowers and fruits throughout the year)
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
beta-phenethylamines, quinazoline, carboxylated, tryptamine, linoleic acid, malvalic acid, sterculic acid , gossypol.
Properties:
RASA-madhur, kashaya
GUNA– laghu, snighta
VIRYA-sita
VIPAKA-madhur
Karma –balya, vranahara, rasayana, stambana, vrisya
Sour, astringent, acrid
Srotogamitva:
Dosha Vata & pitta (alleviation).
Dhatu Tonic for all dhatus.
Mala Purisha (astringent, diuretic).
Organ: brain
Indication:
Jvara, daha, vrana,
burning sensation, leucorrhoea, nervous disorder, gonorrhea, arthritis, fever
Part used:
Root
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Internal uses:
Central nervous system : Being a nervine and brain tonic, it is useful loss of memory and vata disorders.
Digestive system . : Unctuous, laxative. Useful in acid-peptic disorder and constipation.
Circulatory system
it is effective in cough. dyspnoea, bronchitis, tuberculosis and hoarseness of voice.
Reproductive system Aphrodisiac and useful in semen debility.
Urinary system Being diuretic, it is used in retention of urine, dysuria and gonorrhea.
Temperature. Useful in fevers.
Satmikaran Being a tonic it is useful in general debility and muscle wasting.
Therapeutic Uses:
- Decoction in milk act as rasayana .
Descriptions on Ayurveda books / Nighandu:
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