English: Seed-under-leaf, Stonebreaker
Sanskrit: Bhumyamalaki, तमालकी Tamalaki
Hindi: हजारमणी Hajarmani, कनोछा Kanocha
Malayalam: Keezharnelli കീഴാർനെല്ലി
Phyllanthus Niruri – Gulf Leaf-Flower is an annual herb, slender, growing up to 80 cm tall. Leaves are pale green, stalks 0.5 mm long, elliptic-oblong, dark green. Fruits are round, tree-lobated, 1.6 to 2 mm in diameter, under the leaves, it is small and smooth. Flowering is from August to September.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Odd pinnate | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Useful plant parts:
Whole plant
Medicinal uses:
Used in the treatment of jaunties, fever, urinary disorders, kidney stones etc.
Always consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare professional before using Gulf Leaf-Flower or any other herb for medicinal purposes. They can provide guidance on proper dosage and usage based on individual health conditions.
Chemical content:
Phyllanthin, hypo Phyllanthin
How to prepare medicines:
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