Sida Extract

SIDA Cordifolia extract 8% alkaloid

Name : Sida Cordifolia Extract
Botanical Source : Sida Cordifolia
Extract Ratio 5:1
Color : Brown
Appearance : Fine Powder
Part Used : Root

Active Ingredient : Alkaloids 6%, Alkaloids 8% & Alkaloids 10%

In Ayurvedic texts, bala is from a group of four herbs, alacatustaya. Maharsi Caraka has categorized bala as brmhaniya a bulk promoting herb and as balya tonic and prajasthapana which promotes reproduction.

Bala grows well throughout the plains of India, especially, in damp climate. The shrub grows upto 0.75 1.5 metres in height. The roots and the stem being stout and strong, the plant bears the name bala. The leaves ar 2.5-7 cm long and 2.5-5 cm broad, with 7-9 veins. They are heart shaped, serrate and truncate.

Properties

Bala is sweet in taste. Sweet in the post digestive effect (vipaka and has cold potency. It alleviates vata and pitta dosas. It possesses light, oily and slimy attributes. The leaves, roots and the seeds have great medicinal value. Bala is useful in diseases like seminal weakness, cough especially tuberculosis with cavitation, asthma, urinary disorders and fever. (Dhanvantari Nighantu)

Uses

Externall, the medicated oil of bala, Bala siddha taila, is massaged to alleviate pain and swelling in vata disorders. The paste of its leaves is applied in ophthalmic diseases and for wound dressing. In children, the famous oil preparation of bala Candan bala laksadi taila is used for massage in muscular weakness.

Internally, bala is the best nervine tonic and rasayana for all kinds of vata disorders. It is also rejuvenative, nutritive and stimulant to the heart. As a milk decoction with sugar, it is a good nutritive and aphrodisiac. It also promites healing of tissue in chronic infectious diseases. In particular, it is highly recommended in extensive tuberculosis with cavitation. For that the decoction of its roots works well, when given with ghee and honey. It is especially anabolic to muscle tissue and augments the seminal fluids, and promotes reproduction.