Medicinal Plant - Phyllanthus amarus

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Scientific name: Phyllanthus amarus
Common name: Phyllanthus, Jar Amla, Nillanelli, Kizar Neli and Nela usiri
Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phylanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species: P. amarus

Phyllanthus amarus

Habit: Herb
Description:  Compound leaves are present, and leaves possess small fruits
Useful parts: Whole plant
Medicinal uses: It is used in treating viral infection, hypoglycemic (lower blood sugar), hepatitis-B, chronic fever, and for other liver diseases, this is why this plant is often utilized in south India to treat jaundice.
Dosage: Juice of leaves is taken with milk on empty stomach for jaundice, nothing should be taken at least for an hour after taking this.
Chemical constituents: Lignans, ellagitannins, amariinic acid, repandusinic acid A, phyllanthin, gallic acid, ellagic acid, and hypophyllanthin
Side-effects: It may cause diarrhea and stomach upset, and it is not recommended for breastfeeding and pregnant women
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-Shree Ambica


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