[[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"/>
'''Phyllanthus amarus''' is widely used as a medicinal ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Whole plant. An infusion is considered a good tonic, diuretic and antipyretic. A decoction of the aerial parts or only of the leaves is taken to treat gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, dysentery, stomach-ache, pain in the sides, haemorrhoids and absence of menstruation or female sterility. 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.}}<ref name="usesKarnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Common Chemical Composition==Numerous phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans and polyphenolics as well as tetracyclic triterpenoids have identified etc.<ref name=="chemical composition"/>
* '''English''' ==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==Reference: Dravya - Country gooseberry Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya===* '''Kannada''' ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Annual herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Alternate|Elliptic to oblong|Each branch has 12- ಕಿರುನೆಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಪ್ಪು32 leaves. The leaves are elliptic to oblong, to 1.5 cm, with an entire margin and with a rounded or apiculate leaf apex}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Very small cymes| |Bright yellow|3 stamens|The 1st and 2nd cymes nearest the man stem have only staminate flowers. Flowering season is throughout the year}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Capsule|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|A dry capsule, dehiscent, vertically muriculate. Fruiting throughout the year||Seeds 6|Fruiting season is throughout the year}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==[[Amritapaasha]], [[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====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==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=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Drained sandy-loam soil}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W3 IMG 3854.jpgFile:Phyllanthus amarus in its natural environment.JPG</gallery> ==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">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 304</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus Cultivation Details]</ref> * '''Hindi''' <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - जंगलिअम्ली 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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<ref name="uses">[http://www.prota4u.org/protav8.asp?p=Phyllanthus+amarus "Phyllanthus amarus"]</ref>
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==External LinkLinks==* [https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Phyllanthus+amarus+Schumach.+&+Thonn. Phyllanthus amarus on prota4u.org]* [https://enindiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33238 Phyllanthus amarus on india boidiversity portal]* [http://vikaspedia.wikipediain/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/mucuna-pruriens-1 Phyllanthus amarus on vikaspedea.orgin]* [http://wikitropical.theferns.info/Phyllanthus_niruri "wikipedia"viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus Phyllanthus amarus on uesfil trophical plants]
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