Literary review summarizes the ayurvedic uses of Sida cordifolia in traditional medicine, indicating various applications and forms.
Background: Sida cordifolia is Ayurvedic medicinal plant and is an important pharmaceutical component for Indian traditional medicine. The drug is known by many names and synonyms in different languages. Data source: All the information about this drug is collected from Vedas, Samhitas, Nighantus, Research articles internet and online sources that gives the medicinal uses of Sida cordifolia. Conclusion: All the Vedas and Samhita guide that Bala is a Ayurvedic medicinal plant which is being used from ancient time and properties like Balya, Rasayan, Brihaniya, Grahi, Sothahar, Laghu etc. and used in disorder like Karshya, Kshaya, Vatarakta, Jwara, Vyanga, Vata-Vyadhi. Different Samhita indicate the use in different forms like Basti, Peya, Shaka, Yavagu, Ghrita, Taila, Pralepa, Kashaya, Sweda and Lepa etc. there are many synonyms are present in different Nighantus as Bala, Kharyashtika, Vatyayani, Bhardodani.
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