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Botanical Name:
Abutilon indicum
Atibala consists of root of Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet,
Family Malvaceae
Common Name(s) in English & Indian Languages
Sanskrit: Kankatika, Rsyaprokta
Assamese: Jayavandha, Jayapateri
Bengali: Badela
English: Indian Mallow
Guajarati: Kansaki, Khapat
Hindi: Kanghi
Kannada: Shrimudrigida, Mudragida, Turube
Kashmiri: Kath
Malayalam: Uram, Katuvan, Urubam, Urabam, Vankuruntott,
Oorpam, Tutti
Marathi: Chakrabhendi, Petari, Mudra
Oriya: Pedipidika
Punjabi: Kangi, Kangibooti
Tamil: Tutti, Thuthi
Telugu: Tutturubenda
Botanical description:
Medium sized many branched perennial shrub grows up to 2
meters in height. Plant covered with minute hairs. Leaves
are alternate, cordate and acute. Leaves vary in size.
Flowers are yellowish, with 5 petals, solitary found in leaf
axils. Fruits contain 15-20 chambers, arranged spirally,
containing seeds. Seeds are blackish brown.
Parts used:
Root
Major chemical constituents:
Asparagin
Therapeutic uses:
• Bleeding disorder (Raktapitta)
• Gout (Vatarakta)
• Excessive flow of urine (Meha) |
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