Sida cordifolia (Linn) – An overview.
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2011-04
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Our world is fulfilled by various medicinal plants which are widely have been used in
treatment of various diseases since ancient time. Medicinal plants still play an important role in
emerging and developing countries. They also generate income to people of many Asian
countries who can earn their livelihood from selling collected materials from the forest or by
cultivating on their farms. Thus the medicinal plants constitute very important rational
resources. In India plants have been trditionally used for human and veterinary health care
needs. This reflects that medicinal plant and their products have taken an increasing demand.
Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal ‘renaissance’ is happening all over the globe. The
herbal products today symbolize safety in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as unsafe
to human and environment. Although herbs had been priced for their medicinal, flavoring and
aromatic qualities. Malvaceae, commonly known as Bala, is an Ayurvedic medicine that is
used to treat bronchial asthma, cold and flu, chills, lack of perspiration, head ache, nasal
congestion, aching joints and bones, cough and wheezing, and edema. The root infusion is
given in nervous and urinary diseases and also in disorders of the blood and bile. Sida
cordifolia has been reported to posess analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities
as well as hepatoprotective activity. Traditionally the plant Sida cordifolia (linn) syn has been
used as CNS depressant, fat lose, analgesics, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, hepatoprotectiv.
Presence of ephedrine has highlighted the utility of this plant .various ayurvadic preparation of
this plant used in asthma diseases, fat lose and increase energy, Oil preparation is also cure
pain, swelling disorder, and Gritha cures Heart diseases. This plant has great potential to
develop the Ayurvedic, modern medicine and athletic supplements by pharmaceutical
industries. The present review is highlights the traditional uses, Ayurvedic preparation,
chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of Sida cordifolia (linn) syn. Country
Mallow.
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Sida cordifolia, Ephedrine, Ayurveda, weight loss, analgesic
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Jain Ankit, Choubey Shreya, Singour P K, Rajak H, Pawar R S. Sida cordifolia (Linn) – An overview. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2011 Apr; 1(2): 23-31.