Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Whole plant
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Herbal soup prepared with the whole plant is mixed with rice and given for yellow fever
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Tannins: phyllanthusiin D, geraniin, amariin, corilagin, amarulone, alkaloids: isobubbialine, epibubbialine, phyllanthine, securinine and norsecurinine from plant
Bioactivity :
Aqueous, alcohol and hexane extracts of plant: anti-inflammatory, free radical scavenger, inhibit hepatocarcinogenesis, HIV inhibitor, antidiabetic and α-amylase inhibitor; aqueous extract of aerial parts: anticancer, effective in treating hepatitis B; tannins: radioprotective; aqueous extract of seeds and leaves: control insulin resistance
Clinical:
A preparation of whole plant is a potential diuretic, hypotensive and hypoglycaemic drug
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