You need Sida Cordifolia Linn

[dwarfer]

Sida cordifolia Linn. (Fam. Malvaceae)
is a small herb that grows throughout the tropical
and subtropical plains of India.
It is beneficial for respiratory health
and valued for its antipyretic (reduces fever)
 and thermogenic properties.

S. cordifolia is a rich source of alkaloids.

The main portion of the alkaloids
has been identified as ephedrine.

2 Ephedrine and y -ephedrine (??Y ephedrine??)
 constitute the major compounds in the aerial parts
 of S. cordifolia, while they occur as minor components
in the roots.

1 Some manufacturers claim a 4%-8% ephedrine content
 for S. cordifolia extract.
This is not the case as discussed below.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX determined the alkaloid content
of S. cordiolia extracts prepared from the leaves,
stems, and roots of plants from different
localities in Sri Lanka.

The following results were obtained:
S. cordifolia (Addalaichenai) contained 0.63% alkaloids, S. cordifolia (Mahiyangana) contained 0.42% alkaloids,
S. cordifolia (Nochchiyagama) contained 0.29% alkaloids, and S. cordifolia (Puttalam) contained 1.18% alkaloids.


Enterprising herbologists can acquire this
for their useage.  Extraction techniques
have  not been determined yet,
although Marvin was bleeting something
about giving
it the "old college try".

Whadda jerk: if he got out of grade school I'd be surprised.  Pompous ass!
 
 

[dwarfer]

color in honor of 'Moid..  ":<)

Name: Country Mallow
Biological Name: Sida cordifolia, Sida herbacea,
Sida althaeitolia, Sida rotundifolia
See Also: Sida Rhombifolia, Sida Spinosa
 
Other Names:  
Country Mallow, Bala, Bariar, Batyalaka, Beejband,
 Bijband, Brela, Chikana, Chiribenda, Chitimutti,
Hettuti-gida, Janglimethi, Kharenti, Khareti,
Kisangi, Kungyi, Mayir-manikham, Muttuva,
Paniyar-tutti, Simak, Tupkaria, Tutturabenda,
Velluram
 
Description: 
Grows wild along roadsides throughout the tropical
and sub-tropical plains of India and Sri Lanka.
An Ayurvedic herb.
 
Constitution
alkaloids: The whole plant (including leaves, seeds.. stems and roots) contains  about 0.085%.
The seeds contain 0.32% of alkaloid.
The seeds contain more alkaloids that that is found
in either the stems, roots or leaves.

fatty oil

phytosterol

mucins

potassium nitrate

resins

resin acids

no tannin or glucoside is found.

The main portion of the alkaloid
identified to be ephedrine,
an alkaloid that is observed
in the different varieties of Ephedra.
 
Parts Used: Roots, leaves, seeds and stems
Medicinal and Healing Applications 
Analgesic, aphrodisiac, demulcent, diuretic,
nervine, rejuvenative, stimulant, tonic,
vulnerary

Roots of these species are: aromatic, astringent, bitter, cooling, demulcent, diuretic, febrifuge, stomachic, and tonic.

Indian scientists in 1930 reported the presence
of a sympathomimetic alkaloid in this herb
whose pharmacological action closely resembled
that of ephedrine and they thought that the
alkaloid was undoubtedly ephedrine.
Later work has shown that the sympathomimetic alkaloid
 had showed all the chemical and physical
characteristics of ephedrine.

This explains the widespread use of this herb
in Ayurveda as a cardiac stimulant.
The seeds are considered to be aphrodisiac.

Scientists have also reported that
the pharmacological action of this herb
caused marked and persistent rise of blood pressure
 in anaesthetised or decerebrated animals.

Useful For:

acial paralysis
arthritis
asthma
bronchitis
cancer, for strengthening before and after chemotherapy
chronic inflammation, for healing tissues of
convalescence
cystitis
dysentery
emaciation
exhaustion
fevers
heart disease
insanity
joint diseases
leukorrhea
muscle cramps
nerve pain
neuralgia and nerve inflammation
numbness
rheumatism, chronic
sciatica
sexual debility
skin disorders
stimulant, as a
tumors
ulcers
wounds
 
 
Dosage and Uses:
Decoction, powder, medicated oil.
For serious illness like cancer, use one or more ounces daily.

Application

Roots

Roots are given in infusion for nervous and urinary diseases, disorders of the blood and bile, bleeding piles, gonorrhea, cystitis, leuccorrhoea, chronic dysentery, nervous diseases such as insanity, facial paralysis, and asthma. It is also used as a cardiac tonic. Dose is from 1/2 to 2 drachms.

Mashabaladi Kvatha is an Ayurvedic remedy that contains Sida cordifolia. It is used for hemiplegia, stiff-neck, facial paralysis and noise in the ears with headache.

Another Ayurvedic herbal oil that contains Sida cordifolio is Balataila (Bala Taila, Bala Thailam).
It is used for nervous diseases,
facial paralysis, and sciatica.
It is very efficacious in curing those diseases
when they are due to inflammation of the nerves.
It is also used as a cardiac tonic.

Root juice is used to promote the healing of wounds.
In combination with other herbs it is also used
for increasing sexual power.

For intermittent fever attended with cold shivering fits:
Use a decoction of the Sida cordifolia root and ginger.

For elephantiasis of the penile structure:
Pound the root of Sida cordifolia into a paste. Mix it with the juice of pahuyrah tree. Mix with lubricant.
Apply externally. Soon elephant proportions will manifest.

For the relief of leucorrhoea
Take powdered root-bark of Sida cordifolia
mixed well with milk and sugar.

Dhanwantri Tailam (21 and 101 times boiled) is an Ayurvedic herbal oil that contains
S. cordifolia and 47 other substances prepared in milk.
 It is recommended for all disorders produced by the derangement of vata dosha, emaciation, weakness,
diseases of generative organs, paralysis and
rheumatism.

This oil was clinically proven to be effective
for neuralgia. Recommended dose of the oil
is quarter tola taken in cumin-seed decoction.

Prabhanjana Vimardhana is a compound liniment
made up of S. cordifolia and the five bigger roots
 of dashamula. It is used for external application
in sciatica and neuritis of legs attended with pain.

Leaves

Leaves of this herb are mucilaginous and
used as a demulcent and with other cooling leaves
 are applied in ophthalmia.
Leaves mixed with rice are given
to alleviate the bloody flux.

In infusion they are prescribed in fevers
as a cooling medicine and to check bloody fluxes.
 When fresh, they are bruised and applied to boils
 to promote suppuration.
Leaves are cooked and eaten
in cases of bleeding piles.

Seeds

Seeds are used in gonorrhoea,
cystitis, piles, colic and tenesmus.
Boiled milk whisked with fibrinous twigs coagulates.
The fluid is decanted and is given internally for piles.

Whole Herb

Juice of the whole plant pounded with a little water
 is given for spermatorrhoea, rheumatism and
gonorrhea.
Dose: 1/4 seer.

Roots, leaves and seeds are all used in Ayurveda
as a stomachic and as a cardiac tonic.
 
Safety:
Caution: Do not take in excess if congested.




<sup>i LIKE that "elephant -dong" prmise:

I  mean:  the RUBBING IT IN should be fun anywho??</sup>

[adnagi]

Have you a good extraction method for a dream in HI/RP  ?

[amalgum]

Since the seeds seem to have the most alkaloid content and you would most obviuosly try extracting them first, is it really worth all the trouble and time?  Think about it.  The seeds were quoted above to have .32% alkaloid content. Even if that entire .32% was ephedrine, that would mean for a measly 2oz of ephedrine it would take a helluva lot of seeds by weight.  I have no idea what size the seeds are or their other properties but that sounds like a shit-load of work and money and solvent for an amount that's no where near worth it.  At .32% content, thats only 3.2 grams per kilogram of seeds.  For 2oz (56), it would take about 18 kilos.  Someone correct me if my math is wrong.

[amalgum]

Plus another thing to consider is the cost of the seeds.

However, if the seeds are dirt cheap and can be simply ground, thrown into lye water and steam distilled for the freebase ephedrine, this just might be worth-while.  SWIM can picture a big-ass still fashioned from stainless steel (shit, for those country folk maybe even an old moonshine still), where maybe 50-100 kilos or more could be processed at a time.  That way the distillate can be flooded with muriatic until slightly acidic and poured out into vats for drying in the sun, the result of course recrystallized and cleaned appropriately.  It would certainly be nice if they contained more akaloid as this is almost enticing.

[Scottydog]

Amalgum, I was thinking the same exact thing last night.

"S. cordifolia (Puttalam) contained 1.18% alkaloids."

So lets say that one gets extraordinarily lucky and happens to acquire the bala with 1.18% alkaloids. Swim found it available on the net at rougly $20 a pound. So were talking at the most, 4.48 grams per lb.

Thats a whole hell of alot of steam extracting using Dwarfer's modified pressure cooker. Swim will take his chances with eudragit and the gakkinator.  

For those bees who live in India, who can scavenge wheelbarrows full, free of charge. Well that might beat collecting aluminum cans for a living.  

Nice find though Dwarfinger.

Edit: Then again, if a bee lived in India he may as well buy a 55 gallon drum of pure E since it is more readily available.

[biotechdude]

SWIM can picture a big-ass still fashioned from stainless steel

Wont work very well as fb-ephedrine requires forced steam distillation (using external steam source), or superheated steam ala Dwarjet.  A still will only produce wet steam at atmospheric pressure; and hence yields will suffer and ALOT of distillate will need to be collected.  Although if one has the time, it may fly.