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Phyllanthus amarus - Bhuamlaki

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[[File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W IMG 3854.jpg|thumb|right|''nela nelli'', ''Black catnip'', ''Phyllanthus amarus'']]
'''Phyllanthus amarus''' is widely used as a medicinal plant in Ayurvedic medicine. A suppository of the leaf paste is applied to the vagina to treat absence of menstruation and polyps. Leaf sap, mixed with palm oil or not, is applied as ear drops to treat otitis and applied to abscesses, sores and wounds.
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gynecology}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Backache}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Whole plant}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
Numerous phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans and polyphenolics as well as tetracyclic triterpenoids have identified and isolated from the plant (Foo and Wong, 1992; Foo, 1993 and 1995; Leite et aletc., 2006; Londhe et al., 2009; Moronkola et al., 2009). Based on the numerous folkloric applications of Phyllanthus amarus that have not been scientifically proven, this study aimed at identifying the chemical composition of the non-polar and polar extracts of P<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Kempu Nela nelli|ml=Keezhar nelli|sa=Bhumyamalaki|ta=Keezha nelli|te=Neala usiri|hi=Bhuy aamla|en=Carry me seed}}
==Properties==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|alternateAlternate|elliptic Elliptic to oblong|Each branch has 12-32 leaves. The leaves are elliptic to oblong, to 1.5 cm (usually smaller), with an entire margin and with a rounded or apiculate leaf apex}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|very Very small cymes| |bright Bright yellow|3 stamens| The 1st and 2nd cymes nearest the man stem have only staminate flowers. The remaining cymes on the side branches have staminate and carpellate flowers. The staminate flowers have 5 or 6 fused sepals in Flowering season is throughout the calyx and 3 stamens. Carpellate flowers have 5 or 6 fusedyear}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|short legumeCapsule|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|A dry capsule, dehiscent, vertically muriculate. Fruiting throughout the year|seeds |Seeds 6|Fruiting season is throughout the year}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaAmritapaasha]] as ''root juice extract'', [[Amritapaasha Grita]], [[Actilive forte]], [[Ayurviya]], [[Improval]], [[Ictrus]], [[Imidige]], [[Curelive]], [[Chavanapraash]], [[Chavanapraash Lehyam]], [[Japapatriyaadi Tailam]], [[Nasollerine Capsule]], [[Pippalyadi Gritham]], [[Madhunivar]], [[Restolive]], [[Livelon Forte]], [[Lecofit]], [[Vimlive]], [[Shatavari Gudam]], [[Shatavari Lehyam]], [[Suriya]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Requires a sunny position. Sandy loam and black soils with a pH of 7.5 - 8 are considered best.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320104812_Chemical_constituents_and_antimicrobial_properties_of_Phyllanthus_amarus_Schum_Thonn "Chemical constituents"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://wwwKappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Phyllanthus-amarus "morphology"]304</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus "Cultivation Details]</ref> <ref name="]Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.533, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref> 
</references>
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[[Category:Phyllanthaceae]]
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