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. |