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Journal Article 
Atibala: An overview 
Gaikwad, SB; Mohan, GK 
2011 
3 
2 
29-37 
English 
Abutilon indicum is known as 'Atibala' in Sanskrit. Literally, 'Ati' means very and 'Bala' means powerful, referring to the properties of this plant as very powerful. A. indicum is a hairy herb or under shrub distributed throughout the tropica. In traditional systems of medicine, various plant parts such as roots, leaves, flowers, bark, seeds, and stems have been used as antioxidant, demulcent, laxative, diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiulcer. The present review is therefore an effort to give the detailed survey of literature on its pharamcognosy, phytochemistry as well as traditional and pharmacological uses. 
Abutilon indicum; Atibala; Indian mallow; Pharamcognosy; Pharmacology; Phyto-chemistry