- Sida
cordifolia known as 'ilima, is an erect to prostrate perennial
herb or subshrub that grows to 0.2 to 1.5 m tall.
- Sida is a
genus of 125 to 150 species of tropical and subtropical regions
of the world, from the Pacific Islands to Hawaii. 'Ilima has a
series of similar forms common to all islands but also exhibits
morphological variation from island to island.
- The
botanical name of bala is Sida cordifolia and it belongs to
family Malvaceae.
- Bala is
sweet in taste. Sweet in the post digestive effect .
- Sida
Cordifolia is considered to have diaphoretic, diuretic, central
nervous system stimulating and anti-asthmatic properties.
- Sida
cordifolia is related to Ma-huang (Ephedra) and is native to
India, where it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for at least
2000 years.
- The stem
of this plant contains a number of active compounds, including
small amounts of an essential oil, and most important, 1-2%
alkaloids composed mainly of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, with
ephedrine ranging from 30-90%, depending on the source.
-
Constituents include ephedrine (1%), phytosterols and potassium
nitrate.
- Sida
cordifolia is widely used for its medicinal applications.
- Ephedrine
is a sympathomimetic amine - that is, its principal mechanism of
action relies on its direct and indirect actions on the
adrenergic receptor system, which is part of the sympathetic
nervous system or SNS.
- Sida
cordifolia is used in the treatment of leucorrhoea, gonorrhea,
general debility and rheumatism.
- The
aqueous extract of the whole plant is specially used in
treatment of rheumatism.
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