Common Wireweed
Sida acuta
| Family | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Bala |
| മലയാളം | കുറുന്തോട്ടി |
| Parts used | root |
Common wireweed is a small, upright shrub of the mallow family, now widespread in the tropics, including roadsides and wasteland across India and Kerala. It has narrow, toothed leaves and small yellow flowers, and its tough stems are used to make brooms.
In Kerala it is known as Kurunthotti and is one of the plants used as Bala, a classical Ayurvedic herb. Its root is used in traditional preparations and oils, such as Ksheerabala, for joint comfort. The root is used.
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