Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | Atibala |
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| Formal name | Bala | |
Other names Tips！ | Swetberela, Brela, Bala (B), Kungyi (H), Hettuthi, Hettugigada (K), Kisangi, Chittuharalu (K), Kurunthotti, Vellurum kathuram (M), Tella antisa, Tellagorra, Chirwbenda suvarnamu (Te), Nila-tutti, Paniar-tutti (Ti), Balu (N) | |
| Original plant name | Sida cordifolia Linn. | |
| Family name | Malvaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | seed |
| Collection information | Kingdom of Nepal, Kathmandu , Shakya Vaidya Pasal | |
| Collection date | 1983/07/31 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 5928 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Bala | |||
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| Synonyms | Vatyalika, Vatya, Vatyalaka, Samangodakika, Bhadra, Bhadrodani, Kharakastika, Kalyanini, Bhadrabala, Mota, Vati, Baladya, Rudrasankhya, Samanga, Kharayastika, Mahasamangaudanika, Sitapakyodana, Samamsa, Sitakurcika, Saha, Vijjala, Bhumibala, Bijibandi, Jayanti, Kanaka, Kathorayastika, Krura, Nagabala, Nilaya, Odani, Odanika, Phanijivaka, Prahasa, Prasarani, Rajabala, Raktatandula, Suvarna, Variga, Vatypuspi, Vatyayani. | ||||
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| Original plant name | Sida cordifolia Linn. | ||||
| Family name | Malvaceae | ||||
| Used part | Seeds, Roots | ||||
| Common uses | Root is used in the treatment of urinary diseases, bilious disorders, gonorrhoea/gonorrhea, cystitis, strangury, haematuria/hematuria, nervous disorders such as hemiplegia, sciatica and facial paralysis. Root is administered internally in combination with asafoetida and rock salt. Root bark is powdered and administered with milk and sugar to relieve frequent micturition and leucorrhoea/leucorrhea. Juice of the plant is mixed with the juice of Borassus flabellifer is used locally in elephantiasis. The mucilaginous leaves are used as a demulcent and their infusion is given in fever as a refrigerant. They are reported to be used against dysentery and for poulticing ulcers. A decoction of the leaves is said to possess emollient and diuretic properties. Seeds are credited with demulcent and laxative properties and are used in bowel complaints such as piles, colic, and tenesmus. | ||||
| Chemical constituent | Others The total alkaloid content of the whole plant (including seeds, leaves, skins and roots) is reported to be 0.085%; the seeds contain the maximum amount. Ephedrine is one of the alkaloids reported to be present. In addition to the alkaloids, the seeds contain a fatty oil (3.23%), steroids, phytosterol, resin, resin acids, mucin and potassium nitrate. | ||||
| Pharmacological effect | Ethanolic extract of the plant exhibits antiprotozoal activity against Entamoeba histolytica Strain STA and depresses blood pressure in cats and dogs. The alcoholic extract of this plant possess antibacterial and antipyretic activity. | ||||
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | ||||
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Madhura (Sweet) | |||
| Virya (Potency) | Sita (Cold) | ||||
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Unctuous), Picchila (Slimy) | ||||
| Vipaka (Post digestive taste) | Madhura (Sweet) | ||||
| Karma (General action) | Balakrt (improves strength), Kantikrt (improves complexion), Grahi (constipative), Vrsya (aphrodisiac), Ojovardhayati (increases ojus), Vibandhakari (causes vibandha), Adhmanakari (causes distension of abdomen). | ||||
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases Vata Pitta | ||||
| Mala (Action on excretory mechanism) | Grahi (constipative) | ||||
| Traditional usage | 1. In case of dehydration, if digestion is good, the patient should be treated with milk cooked with Bala (Sida acuta) and Sunthi (dry ginger) followed by intake of jaggery mixed with oil in the morning. 2. Bala, Asvagandha (Withania somnifera), Kasmari (Gmelina arborea), Satavari (Asparagus racemosus) singly or jointly should be used with milk. It alleviates wasting due to chest wound. 3. Bala taila is a formulation containing Bala and is used in vitiation of Vata and difficult labour. Soup made of Bala is also an excellent remedy for Vata. 4. Sahasrapaka taila and Satapaka taila are compound formulations used in vitiation of Vata and rakta (blood). 5. Oil pressed out of sesamum seeds soaked with Bala decoction and cooked hundred times with decoction of the same. It is good in difficult labour. 6. The pregnant woman should take milk processed with Bala decoction in morning and evening. 7. In thirst caused by alcoholism, water processed with Haridra (turmeric) or Bala or Kantakari (Solanum spp.) should be given. 8. In wound, Salmali bark (Bombax malabarica), Bala root and tender leves of Nyagrodha (Ficus spp.) are used as paste and bath. 9. Decoction of Triphala (a group of three fruits), Khadira (Acacia catechu), Nyagrodhadi group, Bala, Kusa (Desmostachya bipinnata) and Nimba (neem) cleanses the wound. 10. In consumption, ghee cooked with Dasamula (a group of ten roots), milk or meat soup along with the paste of Bala should be used or the same cooked with meat soup of carnivorous animals or ten times milk added with honey. 11. One can control the disease associated with tympanitis and pain by taking Eranda taila (castor oil) mixed with milk processed with Bala. 12. Milk processed with Bala taken with Eranda taila (castor oil) relieves adhmana (distension of the abdomen) and sula (colic). | ||||
| Formulation | Baladi kvatha, Baladya ghrta, Baladyarista, Balataila, Candanabalalaksadi taila. | ||||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | [2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras) Vol. 5 (Repr.1997), p 135. Illustrated Manual of Herbal Drugs Used in Ayurveda, 1996. Sarin, Y.K., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi p 210. Ayurvedic Drugs and Their Plant Sources, 1994. Sivarajan, V.V. and Balachandran, I., Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi p 71. Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore 126. Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 2, p 734. Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi p 261. | |||
| Remarks | The plant is a major ingredient in several Ayurvedic medicines. It is a component of a herbal product "Leucosol" which contains 2000mg/3ml of elixir and is used for treatment in leucorrhoea/leucorrhea. | ||||
| Last renewal date | 2023/11/07 | ||||
