Sida cordata (Burm.f.) Borssum
Common Name: country-mallow
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Sida cordata
Species: cordata
Malayalam Name: Vallikurunthotti
Tamil Name: Nila thuthi
Plant Description: Sida cordata is a prostrate herb with yellow flowers that grows in a variety of habitats, including sandy sea coasts and deciduous forests. Leaves are heart shaped. They are alternate and serrated.
Uses:
It’s used in Ayurveda, folk, and Unani medicine for a variety of conditions, including fever, urinary disorders, diarrhea, cuts, bruises, and gonorrhea
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