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Bala, Sida cordifolia

Bala or Sida cordifolia (ilima, flannel weed, bala, country mallow or heart-leaf sida) is a perennial shrub of the mallow family Malvaceae native to India. Sida cordifolia or Bala is a plant. The seeds and root are used to make medicine. Sida cordifolia contains ephedrine, which is an amphetamine-like stimulant that can cause harmful side effects. ... Some people use Sida cordifolia as a stimulant, painkiller, and tonic; and to increase urine production and raise sexual arousal.


Uses

Bleeding piles, Diarrhea, Fever, Gonorrhea, Aphrodisiac, wounds, Ophthalmia, Painful urination, Paralysis, headache, loss of voice[1]

Parts Used

Root, seed, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The following alkaloids were reported from S. cordifolia growing in India and β-phenethylamine, ephedrine, pseudo-ephedrine, S-(+)-Nb-methyltryptophan methyl ester, hypaphorine, vasicinone, vasicinol, choline, and betaine.

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Hethutti, Bili kurunthotti
Hindi Bariar, Kungyi Khareti, Kharenti
Malayalam Vellooram, Velluram
Tamil Mayir-manikham
Telugu chirubenda
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bala, Batyalaka
English Country mallow


Habit

perennial shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
serrate Heart shaped The leaves are truncate, 2.5-7 cm long and 2.5-5 cm broad, with 7-9 veins

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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 Plant flowers from August to December

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a lighter, sandy soil in a sunny position[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical, Subtropical plains, Sandy soil.

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