Bala / Khareti

Description :
Sida Cordifolia is an erect hairy plant which grows up to 180 cm. It grows as a weed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of India and Srilanka. Sida Cordifolia belongs to family Malvaceae. It has heart shaped leaves (hence name Cordifolia) and yellow coloured flower. Seeds are black or grey coloured.

Details :
Botanical Name : Sida Cordifolia
Common Name  : Bala, Country Mallow,Khareti
Kannada Name  : Hirethutti
Malayalam Name : Kurunthotti
Tamil Name     : Kurunthotti ver
Telugu Name    : Chiribenda
English Name   : Bala, Country Mallow, Country Sida, Country-Mallow, Flannel Weed
Arabic Name     :  الخبازة
Assamese Name   : Bariala
Bengali Name    : Swetberela, Brela, Bala,Bedela, Barila
Chinese Name    : Ke dong,  圓葉金午時花   Yuan ye jin wu shi hua  (Taiwan)
Deutsch Name    : Sandmalve
Gujarati Name    : Mahabala, Khapat, Bala, Kharatee, Baladana, Janelimethi, Jangli methi
Hindi Name    : Kungyi, Bariyaar, Khiratee, Kharantee, Kharenti, Khareti, Barial
Japanese Name   : マルバキンゴジカ   Maruba kingojika
Kannada Name    : Hettuthi, Hettugigada, Kisangi, Chittuharalu, Kadeeru, Hithuthi
Konkani Name    : Kobirsir-bhaji,Muttava, Thapkoti
Malayalam Name  : Kurunthotti, Vellurum, Kathuram, Katturam
Marathi Name    : चिकणा Chikana, Khiranti
Mundari Name    : Marang,Lupaaraba, Huringmindilata
Nepalese Name   : बलु/बरियार
Oriya Name      : Badianaula, Bisvokopari, Bisiripi
Punjabi Name    : Kowar, Simak, kharent, kharyati, kharanhatee.
Russian Name    : Бала  Bala, Сида сердцелистная Sida serdtselistnaia,
Sanskrit Name   : Balaa (yellow-flowered var.), Sumanganaa, Kharayashtikaa, Balini, Bhadrabalaa


Part used: Root , Seed , Flowers,Leaves

Medicinal Uses :

• The plant is aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and tonic in nature. It effects on central nervous system and provides relief from anxiety.
• It is useful in fevers, fits, ophthalmia, rheumatism, leucorrhoea, micturition, gonorrhoea, colic, nervous disorders and general debility.
• The oils are used topically to the sore muscles, sore joints in arthritis and rheumatism, in sciatica and neuritis of legs.
• It is widely used in convalescing patients as it supplies essential nutrients.  It helps to build a healthy body and strengthens body immune system.
• Bala has anti inflammatory properties. Its preparations are used as external applications in swelling of wounds and inflammation of eyes. Oils prepared using this herb are very useful in arthritis and other diseases which affect joints.

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