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[[File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W IMG 3854.jpg|thumb|right|''Black catnip'', ''Phyllanthus amarus'']]
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[[File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W IMG 3854.jpg|thumb|right|''nela nelli'', ''Black catnip'', ''Phyllanthus amarus'']]
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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gynecology}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Backache}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Whole plant}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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'''Phyllanthus amarus''' is widely used as a medicinal 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.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Numerous phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids,  tannins, lignans  and  polyphenolics  as  well  as tetracyclic triterpenoids  have  identified etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kempu Nela nelli|ml=Keezhar nelli|sa=Bhumyamalaki|ta=Keezha nelli|te=Neala usiri|hi=Bhuy aamla|en=Carry me seed}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Annual herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Alternate|Elliptic to oblong|Each branch has 12-32 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"/>
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===Flower===
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{{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}}
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===Fruit===
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{{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}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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[[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"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Drained sandy-loam soil}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W3 IMG 3854.jpg
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File:Phyllanthus amarus in its natural environment.JPG
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320104812_Chemical_constituents_and_antimicrobial_properties_of_Phyllanthus_amarus_Schum_Thonn  Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 304</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<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>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Phyllanthus+amarus+Schumach.+&+Thonn. Phyllanthus amarus on prota4u.org]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33238 Phyllanthus amarus on india boidiversity portal]
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* [http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/mucuna-pruriens-1 Phyllanthus amarus on vikaspedea.in]
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus Phyllanthus amarus on uesfil trophical plants]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 21 June 2023

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

Diarrhea, Cold, Fever, Gynecology, Arthritis, Diabetes, Backache[1]

Parts Used

Whole plant[1]

Chemical Composition

Numerous phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans and polyphenolics as well as tetracyclic triterpenoids have identified etc.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kempu Nela nelli
Hindi Bhuy aamla
Malayalam Keezhar nelli
Tamil Keezha nelli
Telugu Neala usiri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bhumyamalaki
English Carry me seed


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

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, with an entire margin and with a rounded or apiculate leaf apex

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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. Flowering season is throughout the year

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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[1]

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 area, Subtropical area, Drained sandy-loam soil.

Photo Gallery

  • Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W3 IMG 3854.jpg
  • Phyllanthus amarus in its natural environment.JPG

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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.
  2. ↑ Chemical constituents
  3. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 304
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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