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[[File:Phyllanthus amarus (Carry Me Seed) W IMG 3854.jpg|thumb|right|''nela nelli'', ''Black catnip'', ''Phyllanthus amarus'']]
 
[[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.
 
'''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==
 
{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gynecology}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Backache}}.
 
{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Gynecology}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Backache}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==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<ref name="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"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|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}}<ref name="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"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|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}}
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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}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Capsule|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|A dry capsule, dehiscent,  vertically muriculate. Fruiting throughout the year|seeds 6}}
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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}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==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"/>
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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"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<references>  
<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="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://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Phyllanthus-amarus "morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Phyllanthus-amarus Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+amarus Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  

Revision as of 15:20, 1 July 2020

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.

Parts Used

Whole plant.

Chemical Composition

Numerous phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans and polyphenolics as well as tetracyclic triterpenoids have identified etc.[1]

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


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

[2]

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

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 {{{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.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area, Drained sandy-loam soil.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links