Methanolic root extracts of eight Sida species, collected from Western Ghats were used to evaluate their total phenolic contents, flavonoid contents, and antioxidative potencies (DPPH, FRAP and ABTS assays).Ĭollection of plant material and extraction

In view of the existing crisis among different species of Sida as Bala, the present work was carried out to study and compare the total polyphenol contents with antioxidant activity in selected Sida species. Flavonoids, a group of polyphenolic compounds, are well known for their biological properties, such as free radical scavenging activity, inhibition of hydrolytic and oxidative enzyme, and anti inflammatory action. One of the prominent properties of the phenolics is their excellent radical scavenging activity. Phenolic compounds present in plants are considered to have a great deal of biologically active constituents and therefore have been studied extensively.

retusa are also found to be used as substitutes for one or the other species of Sida. In addition, few other species of Sida such as S. There are differences of opinions regarding botanical identities of Bala, which are still controversial.

Other classical references mentioned about Rajabala or Bruhad naga bala as Sida acuta Burm.f. Bhumibala ( Sida veronicaefolia L.), Kantakinibala ( Sida spinosa L.), and Gudasharkara ( Grewia hirsuta Vanb.). Similarly, the name Atibala is attributed to Abutilon indicum L. Kshetrabala ( Sida rhombifolia L.) and Sahadevi ( Vernonia cinerea L.). Generally, as per the classics, Bala is referred to Sida cordifolia L., Mahabala is correlated to two plants viz. As per classical references, Bhavaprakasha nighantu mentions existence of four varieties of Bala ( Balachatushtayam) while Dhanvanthari nighantu mentions five varieties ( Panchabala). It is known for various pharmacological activities such as hepatoprotective, anti-arthritic, treatment for gonorrhea, and also reported as immuno-enhancer.Įven though the plants belonging to genus Sida are well known for medicinal properties, especially in the Indian classical systems, the crisis in their correct botanical identity still persists. Bala is an important plant in Ayurvedic system of medicine belonging to Karpasa kula (family of cotton plant), used as Rasayana to treat various ailments such as Vatavyadhis (degenerative and musculoskeletal diseases) and Pradara (gynecological diseases). The plant is also well documented in Ayurveda, ancient Indian system of medicine.

Roots of many of the speceis are valued for their medicinal properites. Genus Sida L., belonging to family Malvaceae, comprises about 200 species distributed throughout the world and 17 species are reported to occur in India.

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