Abstract

Dr. Bharti Bhatt*, Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Chaubey and Prof. (Dr.) D. C. Singh

ABSTRACT

Background: Sida cordifolia Linn. of malvaceae family[1], is highly reputable medicinal herb and is regarded as highly effective medicinal plant in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine in India and various other countries. Bala is described as Rasayan, Vishaghana, Balya and Pramehaghna in the Vedic literature. Caraka described Bala under Balya[4], Brumhani dashaimani[5], while Susruta described both Bala and Atibala in Madhur skandha.[6] Data source: All relevant information on bala was retried through electronic database, textbooks, many research articles and literary researches. This article gives a short description on various uses and benefits of Bala [Sida cordifolia] plant in inflammation, pain, respiratory problems, wound healing, cns disorder, and many more. Saveral studies have shown that Sida cordifolia extract and their phyto chemicals or isolated metabolites have anti inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti hyperglycemic and wound healing properties in invitro and invivo studies. There are more than 200 plant species within the genus Sida, which are distributed predominantly in the tropical regions.