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[[File:Phyllanthus-urinaria.jpg|thumb|right|''Bhumyamalaki'', ''ujjhata'', ''Phyllanthus-urinaria'']]
'''Phyllanthus-urinaria''' is a small annual herb growing up to 2 ft tall. Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect. flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules. Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Kidney stones}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infection}}, {{Uses|Bladder inflammation}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Hepatitis B}}, {{Uses|Urinaria}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Lignans Phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, Flavonoids Astragalin, rutin, quercetin, Triterpenes Lupeol, sitosterol, Alkaloids, Tannin.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Medicinal uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=Kempu kirunelli|ml=Chirukizhukanelli|sa=Bhumi amalaki|ta=Civappu kilanelli|te=Erra usirika|hi=Thajarmani|en=Chamber bitter}}.
===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
===Veerya===
Sheet (Cold)
===Vipaka===
Madhura (Sweet)
===Karma===
kapha, Pitta, Shamaka
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Small herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong-obovate|Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect, red stem, resembling those of the mimosa tree, disposed in two ranges. However, the leaves are not compound, but simple.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2.5 cm long|Greenish white||Flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Small|||Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.|12-20 seeds}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
It is well adapted to variety of soils at pH ranging from alkaline to neutral and acidic. Plant shows preference for calcareous well drained and light textured soils.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Semi-temperate to tropical conditions}}, {{Commonly seen|High rainfall}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Bhumyamalaki (Sanskrit- भूम्यामलकी) (2951961868).jpg
Chamber Bitter.jpg
Chirukizhukanelli (Malayalam- ചിറുകീയുകനെല്ലി) (6185908631).jpg
Diệp hạ châu.jpg
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Gardenology.org-IMG 8036 qsbg11mar.jpg
Gardenology.org-IMG 8037 qsbg11mar.jpg
Gardenology.org-IMG 8038 qsbg11mar.jpg
Hajarmani (Hindi- हजारमणी) (6186426322).jpg
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.679.2571&rep=rep1&type=pdf Pharmacology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chamber%20Bitter.html Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.techno-preneur.net/technology/project-profiles/food/bhumy.html Agritechnology]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://easyayurveda.com/2017/05/09/bhumyamalaki-phyllanthus-niruri/ Bhumyamalaki - uses, benefits, side effects, remedies]
* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Stonebreaker-Cid3662 Bhumyamalaki on herbpathy-make life healthy]
* [http://www.herbalcureindia.com/herbs/bhumyamalaki.htm Bhumyamalaki on herbalcure india]
* [https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/bhumi-amla-phyllanthus-niruri-extract-11763059348.html Bhumyamalaki on india mart]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Phyllanthaceae]]
