Description
Active Ingredient: Alkaloids 6%, Alkaloids 8% & Alkaloids 10%
Latin Name: Sida cordifolia Linn
Local Name: Bala Extract
Appearance: Yellow Brown fine powder
Part Used: Whole Plant
Chemical Constituents and Components : Main chemical constituents are ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phytosterol, potassium nitrate and alkaloids.
Description About Sida Cordifolia Extract
Sida Cordifolia is an extract of the Sida cordifolia plant containing 0.8% to 1.2% of the alkaloid ephedrine. It is considered to be one of the most valuable drugs in Ayurveda. It is used by Ayurveda physicians as an antipyretic in febrile and infectious diseases, and also as an aphrodisiac. Sida Cordifolia is also useful in the treatment of chronic broncho-pulminary conditions characterized by bronchospasm and cough.
Action
1. It acts directly thermogenesis in the human body and helpful to reduce weight.
2. It causes vasodilation of arteries.
3. It shows potent free radical scavenging activity.
4. It arrests the cell cycle in human osteosarcoma cell line.
Curing Diseases
1. It act as bronchodilator and useful in asthma.
2. It is useful in cystitis, bleeding piles and chronic dysentery.
3. It is useful in nervine disorders like monoplegia, sciatica and palsy.
4. It is diuretic, diaphoretic, astringent and anti-asthmatic.