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Sida rhombifolia - Devabala
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
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
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 |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Grows wild in a range of soil types, from fertile to degraded condition[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cramps
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chapped lips
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Subshrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of disturbed fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of rocky areas
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