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ABUTILON INDICUM


Name: ABUTILON INDICUM
Filename: Abutilon_indicum.JPG
Description:
Botanical name : Abutilon indicum Sw.
Family : Malvaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Atibala, Balika, Vatyapushpy, Bhuribala
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Madhura
Guna   : Snigda, Grahi
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English     : Country mallow
Hindi        : Kabi, Kakahi, Chambi
Malayalam    : Velluram, Oorakam
PLANT 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.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies tridoshas, especially vata, and pitta, poison, hyperdipsia, vomiting, Leukorrhoea and Menorrhagia.  
Useful part    :    Leaves, Root, Fruits

Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD

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