Sida cordata
Sida cordata, commonly known as heart-leaved broom, is a versatile medicinal herb native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues. Its unique botanical characteristics make it a significant subject in ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Sida cordata
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the specific genus Sida.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sida | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Sida cordata, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Malayalam, it is referred to as വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തോട്ടി (ml), while in Chinese, it is commonly called 长梗黄花稔 (zh), 长梗黄花稔 (zh-cn), 長梗黃花稔 (zh-tw), and 长梗黄花稔 (zh-hans).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തോട്ടി | Wikidata |
| zh | 长梗黄花稔 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长梗黄花稔 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 長梗黃花稔 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 长梗黄花稔 | Wikidata |
| ml | വെളുത്തഊരകം | Wikidata |
| zh | 长梗黄花棯 | Wikidata |
| zh | 脓见愁 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad and diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple continents and island groups. In Northeast Tropical Africa, it is specifically documented to grow on the island of Socotra. Its presence extends across the Western Indian Ocean, where it can be found on both Mauritius and Réunion. Within the Arabian Peninsula, the species is located in the nation of Oman. Finally, its range reaches as far east as China South-Central.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Socotra | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Chemicals
Sida cordata has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 20-hydroxyecdysone, anthraquinones, cardiac glycosides, coumarins, cryptolepine.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 20-hydroxyecdysone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthraquinones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiac glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cryptolepine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cryptolepinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quindolinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Sida cordata has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmaniasis, diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |