Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological Properties and Phytochemistry of Sida spinosa Linn. A mini review

The comprehensive survey information as provided in this review on Sida spinosa Linn traditional uses, ethanobotanical aspects, phytochemistry and pharmacology. The plant has a variety of traditional uses. Leaves are reported to possess demulcent, refrigerant properties, and are useful in cases of gonorrhoea, gleet and scalding urine. They are bruised in water and the filtrate is administered. Root is used as a tonic and diaphoretic and is given in mild cases of debility and fever. A decoction of it is said to be given as a demulcent in irritability of bladder and in gonorrhoea. Decoction given as a demulcent in irritability of bladder and genitourinary tract. Leaves are used as demulcent and refrigerant; used for scalding urine. Sida spinosa possesses various traditional and pharmacological properties includes antibacterial, antifungal, anti-helmintic, anti-fertility, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-HIV, anti-arthritic, cytoprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-diarrhoeal and analgesic activities of Sida spinosa