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==Traditional medicine==
==Traditional medicine==


In traditional medicine, ''A. indicum'' various parts of the plant are used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, sedative, astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-convulsant,<ref>Anticonvulsant activity of ''Abutilon indicum'' Leaf. Dharmesh K Golwala, Laxman D Patel, Santosh K Vaidya, Sunil B Bothara, Munesh Mani, Piyush Patel. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPPS) (ISSN 0975-1491), Sagar, India. 2010: Volume 2, Issue 1, page: 66-72.[https://innovareacademics.in/journal/ijpps/Vol2Issue1/256.pdf]</ref> anti-inflammatory<ref>Anti-inflammatory activity of ''Abutilon indicum'' Linn. Leaf. DK Golwala, LD Patel,SB Bothara, SK Vaidya, AR Sahu, S Kumar. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical & Technology (ISSN Online: 0974-360X; Print: 0974-3618), Raipur, India. 2010: Volume 3, Issue 1, page: 433-439.[https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2010-3-1-32]</ref>, anthelmintic, and analgesic and to treat leprosy, ulcers, headaches, gonorrhea, and bladder infection.<ref name="Rajakaruna">{{cite journal | url = http://www.biology.sjsu.edu/facultystaff/nrajakaruna/18Rajakaruna%20et%20al2002.pdf |author1=Nishanta Rajakaruna |author2=Cory S. Harris |author3=G.H.N. Towers | title = Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Collected from Serpentine Outcrops in Sri Lanka | journal = Pharmaceutical Biology | year = 2002 | volume = 40 | issue = 3 | pages = 235–244 | doi = 10.1076/phbi.40.3.235.5825}}</ref> The whole plant is uprooted, dried and is powdered. In ancient days, maidens were made to consume a spoonful of this powder with a spoonful of honey, once in a day, for 6 months until the day of marriage, for safe and quick pregnancy.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Pandikumar|first1=P.|last2=Chellappandian|first2=M.|last3=Mutheeswaran|first3=S.|last4=Ignacimuthu|first4=S.|date=2011|title=Consensus of local knowledge on medicinal plants among traditional healers in Mayiladumparai block of Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India|journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology|volume=134|issue=2|pages=354–362}}</ref>
In traditional medicine, ''A. indicum'' various parts of the plant are used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, sedative, astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-convulsant,<ref>Anticonvulsant activity of ''Abutilon indicum'' Leaf. Dharmesh K Golwala, Laxman D Patel, Santosh K Vaidya, Sunil B Bothara, Munesh Mani, Piyush Patel. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPPS) (ISSN 0975-1491), Sagar, India. 2010: Volume 2, Issue 1, page: 66-72.[https://innovareacademics.in/journal/ijpps/Vol2Issue1/256.pdf]</ref> anti-inflammatory,<ref>Anti-inflammatory activity of ''Abutilon indicum'' Linn. Leaf. DK Golwala, LD Patel,SB Bothara, SK Vaidya, AR Sahu, S Kumar. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical & Technology (ISSN Online: 0974-360X; Print: 0974-3618), Raipur, India. 2010: Volume 3, Issue 1, page: 433-439.[https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2010-3-1-32]</ref> anthelmintic, and analgesic and to treat leprosy, ulcers, headaches, gonorrhea, and bladder infection.<ref name="Rajakaruna">{{cite journal | url = http://www.biology.sjsu.edu/facultystaff/nrajakaruna/18Rajakaruna%20et%20al2002.pdf |author1=Nishanta Rajakaruna |author2=Cory S. Harris |author3=G.H.N. Towers | title = Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Collected from Serpentine Outcrops in Sri Lanka | journal = Pharmaceutical Biology | year = 2002 | volume = 40 | issue = 3 | pages = 235–244 | doi = 10.1076/phbi.40.3.235.5825}}</ref> The whole plant is uprooted, dried and is powdered. In ancient days, maidens were made to consume a spoonful of this powder with a spoonful of honey, once in a day, for 6 months until the day of marriage, for safe and quick pregnancy.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Pandikumar|first1=P.|last2=Chellappandian|first2=M.|last3=Mutheeswaran|first3=S.|last4=Ignacimuthu|first4=S.|date=2011|title=Consensus of local knowledge on medicinal plants among traditional healers in Mayiladumparai block of Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India|journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology|volume=134|issue=2|pages=354–362}}</ref>


The plant is very much used in Siddha medicines. The root, bark, flowers, leaves and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes by Tamils.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}} The leaves are used as adjunct to medicines used for pile complaints. The flowers are used to increase semen in men.<ref>J.Raamachandran, "Herbs of Siddha Medicines – The First 3D Book on Herbs, p. 4{{full citation needed|date=November 2012}}</ref>{{medrs|date=September 2012}}
The plant is very much used in Siddha medicines. The root, bark, flowers, leaves and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes by Tamils.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}} The leaves are used as adjunct to medicines used for pile complaints. The flowers are used to increase semen in men.<ref>J.Raamachandran, "Herbs of Siddha Medicines – The First 3D Book on Herbs, p. 4{{full citation needed|date=November 2012}}</ref>{{medrs|date=September 2012}}

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Abutilon indicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species:
A. indicum
Binomial name
Abutilon indicum
Synonyms

Sida indica L.

Indian abutilon

Abutilon indicum (Indian abutilon, Indian mallow) is a small shrub in the family Malvaceae, native to tropic and subtropical regions and sometimes cultivated as an ornamental. It is found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.[2] This plant is often used as a medicinal plant and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands. Its roots and leaves are used for curing fever.[1]

  • Tamil name: துத்தி "thuthi"
  • Sanskrit name: अतिबला Atibalaa
  • Telugu name: Duvvena Kayalu "duvvena benda"(దువ్వెన బెండ)
  • Kannada name: TuThThi gida (ತುಥ್ಥಿ ಗಿಡ)
  • malayalam name:വെള്ളൂരം
  • Odia name: ପେଡ଼ି ପେଡ଼ିକା "Pedi Pedika" [3]

Distribution

The species occurs in a number of tropical and subtropical zones. An example occurrence is within parts of the Great Barrier Reef islands of the Coral Sea.[4]

Traditional medicine

In traditional medicine, A. indicum various parts of the plant are used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, sedative, astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-convulsant,[5] anti-inflammatory,[6] anthelmintic, and analgesic and to treat leprosy, ulcers, headaches, gonorrhea, and bladder infection.[7] The whole plant is uprooted, dried and is powdered. In ancient days, maidens were made to consume a spoonful of this powder with a spoonful of honey, once in a day, for 6 months until the day of marriage, for safe and quick pregnancy.[8]

The plant is very much used in Siddha medicines. The root, bark, flowers, leaves and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes by Tamils.[citation needed] The leaves are used as adjunct to medicines used for pile complaints. The flowers are used to increase semen in men.[9][unreliable medical source?]

Abutilon indicum.

Chemistry

β-Sitosterol is present in A. indicum and a petroleum ether extract has larvicidal properties against the mosquito larvae Culex quinquefasciatus.[10] A methanol extract of A. indicum has some antimicrobial properties.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Abutilon indicum". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  2. ^ Matlwaska (2002). "Flavonoid compounds in the flowers of Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet" (PDF). Acia Poloniac Pharmaceutic - Drug Research. 59 (3): 227–229.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2016-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ C.Michael Hogan (2011). "Coral Sea". In P. Saundry; C.J. Cleveland (eds.). Encyclopedia of Earth. Washington DC: National Council for Science and the Environment.
  5. ^ Anticonvulsant activity of Abutilon indicum Leaf. Dharmesh K Golwala, Laxman D Patel, Santosh K Vaidya, Sunil B Bothara, Munesh Mani, Piyush Patel. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPPS) (ISSN 0975-1491), Sagar, India. 2010: Volume 2, Issue 1, page: 66-72.[1]
  6. ^ Anti-inflammatory activity of Abutilon indicum Linn. Leaf. DK Golwala, LD Patel,SB Bothara, SK Vaidya, AR Sahu, S Kumar. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical & Technology (ISSN Online: 0974-360X; Print: 0974-3618), Raipur, India. 2010: Volume 3, Issue 1, page: 433-439.[2]
  7. ^ Nishanta Rajakaruna; Cory S. Harris; G.H.N. Towers (2002). "Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Collected from Serpentine Outcrops in Sri Lanka" (PDF). Pharmaceutical Biology. 40 (3): 235–244. doi:10.1076/phbi.40.3.235.5825.
  8. ^ Pandikumar, P.; Chellappandian, M.; Mutheeswaran, S.; Ignacimuthu, S. (2011). "Consensus of local knowledge on medicinal plants among traditional healers in Mayiladumparai block of Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 134 (2): 354–362.
  9. ^ J.Raamachandran, "Herbs of Siddha Medicines – The First 3D Book on Herbs, p. 4[full citation needed]
  10. ^ A. Abdul Rahuman; Geetha Gopalakrishnan; P. Venkatesan; Kannappan Geetha (2008). "Isolation and identification of mosquito larvicidal compound from Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet". Parasitology Research. 102 (5): 981–988. doi:10.1007/s00436-007-0864-5.
  11. ^ Jigna Parekh; Nehal Karathia; Sumitra Chanda (2006). "Screening of some traditionally used medicinal plants for potential antibacterial activity". Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 68 (6): 832. doi:10.4103/0250-474X.31031.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

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