Abutilon pictum Medicinal Uses

In this article we will discuss about the Abutilon pictum :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.

Common name

• English: Painted Mallow, Indian mallow, Flowering maple

Scientific name

• Name: Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp.
• Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
• Synonyms: Sida picta, Abutilon venosum, Abutilon thompsonii

Abutilon pictum Medicinal Uses

• An infusion of the open flower is drunk as a remedy for headaches

Other Uses

• Cultivated as an ornamental plant.
• The flowers are edible, raw or cooked.