[[File:450px-Sida cordifolia 01.JPG|thumb|right|''Bala'', ''Sida cordifolia'']]
'''Sida cordifolia''' is a perennial shrub of the mallow family Malvaceae and it is native to India. its seeds and root are used to make medicine.
Sida ==Uses=={{Uses|Bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}}, {{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|Ophthalmia}}, {{Uses|Painful urination}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}, {{Uses|headache}}, {{Uses|loss of voice}}<ref name="Uses"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|seed}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. ==Chemical Composition==The following alkaloids were reported from S. cordifolia is a plantgrowing in India and β-phenethylamine, ephedrine, pseudo-ephedrine, S-(+)-Nb-methyltryptophan methyl ester, hypaphorine, vasicinone, vasicinol, choline, and betaine. ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Hethutti, Bili kurunthotti|ml=Vellooram, Velluram|sa=Bala, Batyalaka|ta=Mayir-manikham|te=Chirubenda|hi=Bariar, Kungyi Khareti, Kharenti|en=Country mallow}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. ===Dravya=== ===Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|perennial shrub}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|serrate|Heart shaped| The seeds leaves are truncate, 2.5-7 cm long and 2.5-5 cm broad, with 7-9 veins}}.<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Small|2.5 cm long|yellow or white in colour|Petals 5|solitary and axillaries; Calyx campanulate; lobes 5, triangular, densely pubescent outside. Petals 5, pale yellow. Stamens monadelphous and root Plant flowers from August to December}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Loculicidal capsule|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|fruits are with 8 – 10 strongly reticulated mericarps, ciliate on the upper margins and fruiting from October to January.|12-20 seeds}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used ==* [[Bala taila]]* [[Balarishta]]* [[Ksheerabala 101 taila]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> ==Where to make medicineget the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate== Prefers a lighter, sandy soil in a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy soil area}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">(Sida cordifolia) at Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary 02.JPG(Sida cordifolia) at Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary 04.JPGCountry Mallow (Sida cordifolia) (17389129342).jpgSida cordifolia (Bala) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9420. jpgSida cordifolia contains ephedrine(Bala) in Hyderabad, which is an amphetamineAP W IMG 9422.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details "Morphology"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Sida+cordifolia "Cultivation Details"]</ref><ref name="Uses">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/herb-information-balasida-cordifolia/614/ " Medicinal Use and Health Benefits"]</ref></references> ==External Links==* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/bala-sida-cordifolia Sida cordifolia on planet ayurveda]* [https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/herb-information-balasida-cordifolia/614/ Bala (Sida Cordifolia) Medicinal Use and Health Benefits] * [https://easyayurveda.com/2012/10/03/country-mallow-sida-cordifolia-ayurveda-details-health-benefits/ Sida cordifolia-like stimulant that can cause harmful uses, side effects]* [https://www. medindia.net/alternativemedicine/bala.. Some people use asp Sida cordifolia as a stimulanton medindia, painkiller, and tonic; and to increase urine production and raise sexual arousal.net]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Malvaceae]]
