Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Malvaceae

Synonym:

Abutilon asiaticum (L.) Sweet

Common Names:
Beheth anoda (S)
Paniyarthuththi, Peruntulli (T)
Country Mallow (E)
Atibala (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Leaf and root

Uses in traditional medicine :

  • Infusion of the root is taken to increase the activity of urinary system
  • Green porridge prepared with young leaves is taken for haemorrhoids
  • Leaves are used to treat bronchitis, bilious diarrhoea, gonorrhoea, fever, toothaches and tender gums
  • Used as a mouthwash, enema and as a disinfecting agent for cleaning wounds and vaginal infections

 

 

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Phenolic acids: vanillic, p-coumaric, gallic, p-hydroxybenzoic and caffeic acids, sesquiterpene lactones: alantolactone and isoalantolactone, flavonoids: abutilin A, luteolin, chrysoeriol and benzamide derivative from flowers

Bioactivity :

Methanol and aqueous extracts of whole plant: anti-inflammatory, analgaesic; aqueous extract of leaves: hepatoprotective; methanol extract of aerial parts: increases libido of females; alcohol and aqueous extracts of leaves: hypoglycaemic, immunostimulative; ethylacetate extract of plant: antioxidative

 

Clinical:

References :

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Khadabadi, S. S. and Bhajipale, N. S., (2011), Effect of Abutilon indicum extract on Female Libido in Rats, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 3(3), 1652-1659.

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Seetharam, Y. N. et al., (2002), Hypoglycemic activity of Abutilon indicum leaf extracts in rats, Fitoterapia, 73, 156-159.

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