Paper Key : IRJ************771
Author: Somveer Singh,Ayush Gupta,Mohd Adil Tahseen
Date Published: 10 Nov 2024
Abstract
In India, China, Brazil, and other nations, Sida cordifolia is used in traditional medicine for a variety of conditions, such as bronchitis, asthma, nasal congestion, oral mucosal inflammation, rheumatism, neurological illnesses, chronic dysentery, and gonorrhea. It is also utilized as a hypoglycemic agent and has antiviral, analgesic, antipyretic, laxative, diuretic, and aphrodisiac qualities. To confirm the presence or absence of ephedrine and cryptolepine in the species of Sida, extensive studies involving various Sida species and a large number of samples obtained from various geographical regions and at different plant growth stages are warranted. Sida cordifolia has a strong bronchodilator called vasicinone, which may support its use in Ayurvedic medicine for ailments that are comparable to those that ephedrine treats. Although S. cordifolia has not been linked to any toxicity, the existence of alkaloids including vasicine-type alkaloids and cryptolepine, which have not yet undergone a thorough evaluation, raises questions regarding its potential toxicity and safety.