Botanical Name : Urena lobata Linn. var. sinuata King.
Family : Malvaceae
Introduction :
Mainly used as adulterant as ‘bala’. In folk it is used for piles.
Synonyms :
Urena sinuate Linn
Morphology :
It is a shrub, grows 60-80 cm height
Leaves – simple, alternate, palmately 3-5 lobes
Flower – purple
Fruit – capsule
Distribution & Habitat :
All over India, waste lands
Chemical constituents :
magniferin , quercetin, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol
Properties : Similar to bala
Karma :
Anti inflammatory, carminative, nervine
Indication : Lumbago, O.A, cervical spondylosis, cough
Part used : Root
Dosage :
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses :
Decoction useful in L.B.A (low back Ache)
