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Latest revision as of 14:06, 25 June 2019

Sida rhombifolia, jelly leaf

Sida rhombifolia is widely distributed in the tropics and occurs in almost all countries of tropical Africa.

Uses

Fever, Indigestion, Snakebites, Headaches, Boils, Cramps, Rheumatism, Toothache, Chapped lips, Pimples

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits, Roots

Chemical Composition

Alkaloids, steroids and saponins. In DPPH scavenging assay the IC50 value was found to be 50 μg/mL which was not comparable to the standard ascorbic acid[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Sahadeva
Malayalam Vankuruntotti
Tamil Kurundotti
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Cuban jute, Jelly leaf


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (light), Snigda (heavy), Picchila (sticky)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (sweet)

Karma

Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Subshrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Arranged alternately along the stem, approximately 3/4 to inches long, with petioles that are less than 1/3 the length of the leaves

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4 to 8 mm long Yellow 5 The seedlings with 2 heart-shaped cotyledons

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows wild in a range of soil types, from fertile to degraded condition[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

disturbed fields, roadsides, rocky areas.

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