Quick Overview
Indian Mallow is an erect velvety-pubescent shrub with circular-ovate or heart-shaped leaves with coarsely crenate-serrate margins.
Botanical Name : Sida Cordifolia
English Name : Country Mallow
Tamil Name : குறுந்தொட்டி / Kurunthotti, Paniyar Tutti
Hindi Name : खिरैंटी , बरियारा / Khirainti, Bariyara
Malayalam Name: കുറുന്തോട്ടി / kurunthotti
Telugu Name : చుట్టముట్టి , మత్తవాపులగం , తెల ఆంటీస్ / Chittamutti, Mattavapulagam, Tela Antis
About Kurunthotti (Country Mallow):-
Indian Mallow is an erect velvety-pubescent shrub with circular-ovate or heart-shaped leaves with coarsely crenate-serrate margins. The plant can reach up to 1-2 m. The leaves are alternately arranged, and have long stalks and have velvety, soft, pale hairs on them. Orange-yellow flowers, 2-3 cm across, occur solitary in axils, on long stalks, 4-7 cm. Orange-yellow petals are triangular-obovate, 1 cm long or slightly more, staminal-tube hairy with stellate hairs. Fruit is quite interesting - it is circular in shape, consisting of 11-20 radiating hairy carpels, brown when dry; each carpel flattened, somewhat boatshaped. Seeds are kidney-shaped. The plant is a weed commonly found on disturbed land. Flowering: September-April.
Internal Benefits of Kurunthotti (Country Mallow):-
Stamina building
- Asthma and allergies
- Weight Loss
- General weakness due to Diabetes or other reasons
- Muscular dystrophy and Muscle weakness
How to Consume Kurunthotti ( Country Mallow ) Internally:-
Morning - Mix 5 gms of powder in 100 ml water, Boil the content for few minutes. once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner.
Procurement & Agriculture Method:
90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.
Disclaimer:
The Consumption details and benefits listed out in our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its been further fine tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Any how you are requested to consult your Doctor before use.