Atibala

Name: ATIBALA

Description: 

Botanical name : Abutilon indicum Sw.Family : Malvaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Atibala, Balika, Vatyapushpy, Bhuribala

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES 

Rasa : Tikta, MadhuraGuna : Snigda, Grahi Virya : Seeta

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Country mallowHindi : 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