संस्कृत नाम- बालम्
Botanical name - Pavonia odorata
Description - Woody pubescent herbs. Leaves ovate, base cordate, upper leaves entire. Flowers pink or white, solitary. Cocci hairy
Chemical_Constituents- Rhizome contains Beta-sitosterol , palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids. Essential oil in roots contains isovaleric acid, n-caproic acid, alpha-pinene and methylheptenone.
Uses - Roots antipyretic, stomachic and refrigerant, used in dysentery and intestinal haemorrhage. The root is astringent, tonic, demulcent and febrifuge used also in rheumatism. It contains mucilage