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[[File:Phyllanthus-urinaria.jpg|thumb|right|''Bhumyamalaki'', ''ujjhata'', ''Phyllanthus-urinaria'']]
 
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'''Phyllanthus-urinaria''' is a small annual herb growing up to 2 ft tall. Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect. flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules. Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Kidney stones}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infection}}, {{Uses|Bladder inflammation}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Hepatitis B}}, {{Uses|Urinaria}}.
  
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Chamber bitter is a small annual herb growing up to 2 ft tall. Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect, red stem, resembling those of the mimosa tree, disposed in two ranges. However, the leaves are not compound, but simple. The leaves are oblong or oblong-obovate, 7-18 mm long, 3-7 mm wide, rounded with a sharp point., obliquely rounded at base, nearly stalkless, pale beneath. The leaves are large at the tip and smaller towards the petiole. When touched, the leaves fold in automatically. Flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules. Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Whole plant}}.
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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Lignans Phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, Flavonoids Astragalin, rutin, quercetin, Triterpenes Lupeol, sitosterol, Alkaloids, Tannin.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Medicinal uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kempu kirunelli|ml=Chirukizhukanelli|sa=Bhumi amalaki|ta=Civappu kilanelli|te=Erra usirika|hi=Thajarmani|en=Chamber bitter}}.
  
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It is used against colic, and as an effective remedy to eliminate gall - and kidney stones, urinary tract infection, bladder inflammation and for other kidney and liver problems in general such as acute - and chronic hepatitis B, which explains the origin of its species name urinaria. Bhumyamalaki is also used in [[Ayurvedic medicine]] also.  
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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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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheet (Cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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kapha, Pitta, Shamaka
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===Prabhava===
  
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* '''English''' - Chamber bitter
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==Habit==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕಿರುನೆಲ್ಲಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
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{{Habit|Small herb}}
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* '''Hindi''' - Jar-Amla
 
  
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong-obovate|Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect, red stem, resembling those of the mimosa tree, disposed in two ranges. However, the leaves are not compound, but simple.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2.5 cm long|Greenish white||Flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Small|||Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.|12-20 seeds}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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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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It is well adapted to variety of soils at pH ranging from alkaline to neutral and acidic. Plant shows preference for calcareous well drained and light textured soils.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Semi-temperate to tropical conditions}}, {{Commonly seen|High rainfall}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Bhumyamalaki (Sanskrit- भूम्यामलकी) (2951961868).jpg
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Chamber Bitter.jpg
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Chirukizhukanelli (Malayalam- ചിറുകീയുകനെല്ലി) (6185908631).jpg
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Diệp hạ châu.jpg
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Gardenology.org-IMG 8035 qsbg11mar.jpg
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Gardenology.org-IMG 8036 qsbg11mar.jpg
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Gardenology.org-IMG 8037 qsbg11mar.jpg
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Gardenology.org-IMG 8038 qsbg11mar.jpg
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Hajarmani (Hindi- हजारमणी) (6186426322).jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.679.2571&rep=rep1&type=pdf Pharmacology]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chamber%20Bitter.html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.techno-preneur.net/technology/project-profiles/food/bhumy.html Agritechnology]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2017/05/09/bhumyamalaki-phyllanthus-niruri/ Bhumyamalaki - uses, benefits, side effects, remedies]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Stonebreaker-Cid3662 Bhumyamalaki on herbpathy-make life healthy]
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* [http://www.herbalcureindia.com/herbs/bhumyamalaki.htm Bhumyamalaki on herbalcure india]
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* [https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/bhumi-amla-phyllanthus-niruri-extract-11763059348.html Bhumyamalaki on india mart]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Phyllanthaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 1 July 2020

Bhumyamalaki, ujjhata, Phyllanthus-urinaria

Phyllanthus-urinaria is a small annual herb growing up to 2 ft tall. Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect. flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules. Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems.

Uses

Kidney stones, Urinary tract infection, Bladder inflammation, Liver problems, Hepatitis B, Urinaria.

Parts Used

Whole plant.

Chemical Composition

Lignans Phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, Flavonoids Astragalin, rutin, quercetin, Triterpenes Lupeol, sitosterol, Alkaloids, Tannin.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kempu kirunelli
Hindi Thajarmani
Malayalam Chirukizhukanelli
Tamil Civappu kilanelli
Telugu Erra usirika
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bhumi amalaki
English Chamber bitter

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheet (Cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

kapha, Pitta, Shamaka

Prabhava

Habit

Small herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Oblong-obovate Leaves are alternately arranged along the erect, red stem, resembling those of the mimosa tree, disposed in two ranges. However, the leaves are not compound, but simple.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2.5 cm long Greenish white Flowers are greenish white, minute and appear at axiles of the leaves, as well as the seed capsules

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Small Numerous small green-red fruits, round and smooth, are found along the underside of the stems. 12-20 seeds {{{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

It is well adapted to variety of soils at pH ranging from alkaline to neutral and acidic. Plant shows preference for calcareous well drained and light textured soils.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Semi-temperate to tropical conditions, High rainfall.

Photo Gallery

  • Bhumyamalaki (Sanskrit- भूम्यामलकी) (2951961868).jpg
  • Chamber Bitter.jpg
  • Chirukizhukanelli (Malayalam- ചിറുകീയുകനെല്ലി) (6185908631).jpg
  • Diệp hạ châu.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 8035 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 8036 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 8037 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 8038 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Hajarmani (Hindi- हजारमणी) (6186426322).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Agritechnology

External Links

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