💎 Sida rhombifolia

by Sarah on December 14, 2019 in Malvaceae

Traditional Herbs from Sida rhombifolia

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Wash 30 g of dried roots then slice thinly. Boil in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass of water remains. Cool and strain.
Drink 2 times a day, each \u00bd glass.

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Wash 5 fingers of sidaguri root then grind them. Add enough water and salt while squeezing.
Place the mixture on the boil and then bandage it.
Treatment is done twice a day.

What is Sida rhombifolia Looks like??

Parts of Sida rhombifolia that could be used

Leaves", "Flowers", "Roots", "All Parts of the Plant

Sida rhombifolia Distribution

The sidaguri plant spread to Asia, India and spread to Europe as a medicine for rheumatism. Several studies also show that several parts of the sidaguri plant have the potential to reduce uric acid levels in both leaves, stems and roots.
Agroecology of Sida rhombifolia
Sidaguri grows wild on roadsides, grassy yards, forests, fields, and places with bright sunlight or little shelter. This plant is distributed in tropical areas throughout the world from the lowlands to 1,450 m above sea level.
Morphology of Sida rhombifolia

Tap root, white and dirty.
Round stem, sympodial branching, fine and densely hairy, greenish white.
Single leaves, alternately located, oval in shape, heart-like or lanceolate, serrated edge, densely hairy, finger bones, green.
Single flowers, appear in the axils of the leaves, bright yellow crown. The stamens grow together to form a tube from the base of the flower.
Sidaguri fruit is 6-7 in diameter mm and when old it is black.

Cultivation of Sida rhombifolia
Propagation is done by seeds or by stem cuttings.

Sida rhombifolia, more details :

Chemical Content of Sida rhombifolia
Leaves: alkaloids, calcium oxalate, tannins, saponins, phenols, amino acids, essential oils.. Stems: calcium oxalate and tannins.. Roots: alkaloids, steroids, ephedrine.
Benefits of Sida rhombifolia
Leaves: used to treat rheumatism, boils, relieve coughs, treat diarrhea, treat worms, treat skin diseases, treat insect bites, relieve gout, speed up healing of scratches. Roots: used to treat asthma in babies.
Simplisia of Sida rhombifolia

Choose fresh sidaguri leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash them then drain them.
Slice the leaves and place them in a container then dry them in the sun for a few days and cover with a thin dark cloth.
After drying, grind them. Put them in in clean plastic that is tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Sida rhombifolia :

Synonym of Sida rhombifolia
Diadesma rhombifolia� (L.) Raf., Malva rhombifolia� (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Napaea rhombifolia� (L.) Moench
Habitus of Sida rhombifolia
Bush. Annual shrub with a height of up to 2 m
Habitat of Sida rhombifolia