BOTANICAL NAME

SIDA CORDIFOLIA

FAMILY

MALVACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Badiyalaka, Bala, Baladhya, Balini, Batyalaka, Beejband, Bhadra, Bhadrabala, Bhadraudani, Bhadrodani, Bhadroga, Bhumibala, Bijband, Brela, Jayanti, Kalyanini, Kanaka, Kathorayashtika, Kharakakashtika, Kharayashtika, Kharayastika, Krura, Motapati, Nagabala, Nilaya, Odanavha, Odani, Odanika, Phanijivaka, Prahasa, Prasarini, Rajabala, Raktatandula, Samanga, Samansha, Shitapaki, Suvarna, Svetberela, Vataghni, Vatayahva, Vatyabhidhana, Vatyalaka, Vatyali, Vatyalika, Vatyapushpi, Vatyapuspi, Vatyayani, Vilala, Udani

HINDI : Kharinta, Barial, Bariar, Kharenti, Khareti, Kungyi, Balu, Bal, Sahaderi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is found throughout the hotter parts upto an altitude of 1050 metres

DOSE

Swaras 10 -20 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ephedrine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh, Pichil

Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Balya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Heart ailmenst

Sexual problems

Rakta-pitta shamak

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vishnu taila