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Seed contains anthraquinones,namely; (aurantio-obtusin, chryso-obtusin,obtusin, chrysoobtusin-2-O-beta-glucoside,physcion,emodin,chrysophanol,obtusifolin,obtusifolin-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, alaternin 2-O-β-Dglucopyranoside)15, brassinosteroids(brassinolide, castasterone, typhasterol,teasterone, and 28-norcastasterone), andmonoglycerides (monopalmitin andmonoolein)16. Phenolic glycosides such asrubrofusarin triglucoside, nor-rubrofusaringentiobioside, demethylflavasperone
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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 al., 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"/>
gentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside,torachrysone tetraglucoside and torachrysoneapioglucoside were also isolated 17<ref name="chemical composition"/>
 
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==

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nela nelli, Black catnip, Phyllanthus amarus

Phyllanthus amarus is widely used as a medicinal plant Ayurvedic medicine. 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.[1]

Uses

diarrhea, colds, fevers, gynecology, arthritis, diabetes, backache.

Parts Used

whole plant.

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 al., 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[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada nela nelli
Hindi
Malayalam keezhar nelli
Tamil keezha nelli
Telugu neala usiri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit bhumyamalaki
English


Habit

annual herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
alternate 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

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
very small cymes 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 the calyx and 3 stamens. Carpellate flowers have 5 or 6 fused

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
short legume 7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad A dry capsule, dehiscent, vertically muriculate. Fruiting throughout the year seeds 6 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of 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[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

tropical, subtropical, drained sandy -loam soil.

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References

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  2. "Pharmacological"
  3. "native plant preserve"
  4. "trophical plants"

External Links

https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Phyllanthus+amarus+Schumach.+&+Thonn. https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33238 http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/mucuna-pruriens-1 http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus