Atibala

Atibala

Botanical Name : Abution indicum (Linn.)

 

Family : MALVACEAE

Atibala or Indian mallow, 'Ati' means very and 'Bala' means powerful, referring to the properties of this plant as very powerful. It is also known as Indian mallow.

 
 
 
 

Atibala is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is found in the sub-Himalayan tracts and other hills and throughout the hotter parts of India. It is a common weed on road sides and other waste places, degraded lands, plains and hills, up to an elevation of 600-1200 m. Atibala is a hairy herb or under-shrub 1.0-1.5 m high, annual or more often perennial with golden yellow flowers. Tap roots, fairly long with a number of lateral branches, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, light brown, outer surface smooth with dot like lenticels, bark thin and can be easily peeled off, odour, feeble, taste, astringent and bitter.

Benefits of Atibala:

Benefits of Atibala for Kidneys:

  • Atibala may aid in the prevention of diuresis.

  • This is because it increases the amount of urine produced and excreted.

  • This increases urine sodium loss while not affecting the intrinsic potassium-sparing action.4

Benefits of Atibala for Arthritis:

  • Atibala may help manage the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

  • It has analgesic and anti-inflammatory qualities.

  • It also helps to minimize joint inflammation.

  • Abutilon Indicum offers considerable protection against protein denaturation and RBC membrane damage caused by hypotonic saline.4

Benefits of Atibala for Diarrhoea:

  • Atibala may be beneficial for diarrhoea as it possesses anti-diarrheal properties.

  • In addition, it reduces gastrointestinal motility and slows the contraction of intestinal muscles.

  • This helps prevent stomach aches, pain, and loose or watery stools.4

Benefits of Atibala for Epilepsy and Siezures:

  • Atibala may be useful in the treatment of seizures.

  • It contains linoleic acid and/or flavonoid components, which have anticonvulsant properties and prevent muscles from contracting involuntarily.4

Benefits of Atibala for Skin:

  • Atibala has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial qualities that may aid wound healing.

  • Atibala has ingredients that aid in wound contraction and closure, as well as skin cell regeneration.

  • It also helps to promote wound healing by lowering the risk of infection at the wound site.4

Benefits of Atibala for Diabetes:

  • Insulin sensitivity is improved by using Atibala.

  • In addition, Atibala’s ability to regulate adipocyte development and increase glucose utilization may make it useful for lowering insulin resistance.4

Benefits of Atibala for Female Reproductive System:

  • The herb Abutilon Indicum has anti-oestrogenic properties.

  • It was discovered that it suppressed enzyme activity and the uterotropic response induced by oestrogen.4

Benefits of Atibala for Immunity:

  • Atibala leaves may have immunomodulatory properties.

  • It boosts antibody production in the blood and neutralizes infections.

  • This aids in the improvement of the immune system. 4

Benefits of Atibala for Infections:

  • In the case of Gram-positive bacteria, the extract of Abutilon Indicum was found to be most effective against Staphylococcus aureus, followed by Bacillus sublitis.

  • In the case of Gram-negative bacteria, the extract was most effective against Escherichia coli, which showed the largest zone of inhibition, followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In addition, the ethanolic extract had a lot of antifungal activity against Candida albicans.4

 

How to Use Atibala?

  • The leaves and seeds can be crushed with water to make a paste .

  • The leaves can be used as a paste, juice or as a whole as well.

  • A blend of leaf powder and wheat flour can also be used.

  • A fruit decoction combined with ammonium chloride can be taken orally with water.

  • Seed powder is taken orally with water.

  • The plant’s roots can be used in the form of powder.

  • Root infusion can also be used.5

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