Sida cordifolia extract

Product Name:Sida cordifolia extract

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

Botanical Name: Sida Cordifolia

Local Name: Bala Extract

Part Used: Whole Plant

Chemical Constituents and Components : Main chemical constituents are ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phytosterol, potassium nitrate and alkaloids.

About Sida Cordifolia
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
Alkaloids
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.
5. It is used in case of spermatorrhoea, polyurea and leucorrhea.