Abutilon Indicum

 

  

• Abutilon Indicum is alos called as Indian Mallow is a small shrub in the family of  Malvaceae.
• It is an Ornamental plant, its roots and leaves being used for curing fevers.
• It has been called with different names in different languages, in Hindi has "Kanghai", Telugu has "Duvvena benda", Tamil has "Thuthi" and Kannada has "TuThThi gida".

 

 

• Abutilon is a Broadleaf Evergreens in Mallow family.
• It is widely naturalized in warmer regions and it is a Serious Agricultural weed.
• It ha s a bushy growth, root rot holds the intake nutrients, and Abutilon leaves begin to turn yellow.

         Abutilon Seeds

 

• Abutilon is mostly grown at Sunny and Warm areas, it is listed as Invasive mostly in Asia.
• The plant is commonly used in siddha medicines.
• Root, bark, flowers. leaves and seeds are all used for medicinal purpose.

       Yellow flower of  Abutilon

    

• Abutilon is also known as Thuti plant, this plant gives yellow flower, this flower are used has Ornamental.  

   

• This plant exhibits several potential Pharmalogical Activities.
• They are many such herbs and leaves that have ability to treat illnesses is "Thuti".