Sida rhombifolia | |
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Common name | Rhombus leaved sida |
Botanical Name | Sida rhombifolia Linn. |
Vernacular name | English- Country Mallow Hindi- Pitabala Gujarati- Mahabala Sanskrit- Atibala |
Family | Malvaceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Root |
Chemical Constituents | Alkaloids- Vasicinone and Vasicine |
Therapeutic uses | It is used to treat rheumatism, asthma, cough, nasal congestion, nerve pain and nerve inflammation. It is also used in facial paralysis, stroke, heart attack. |