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English: Phyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae, best known by the common names Stonebreaker, Leaf-flower or Seed-under-leaf.

Despite their variety, almost all Phyllanthus species express a specific type of growth called "phyllanthoid branching" in which the vertical stems bear deciduous, floriferous (flower-bearing), plagiotropic (horizontal or oblique) stems. The leaves on the main (vertical) axes are reduced to scales called "cataphylls", while leaves on the other axes develop normally.[4] Phyllanthus is distributed in all tropical and subtropical regions on Earth.

Phyllanthus plants have been used in folk medicine used to treat a wide number of diseases. In Indian Ayurvedic medicine, various herbaceous Phyllanthus species are known as Bhuiamla, a name previously assigned to P. niruri only. Bhuiamla is prescribed for jaundice, gonorrhea and diabetes (internal use) as well as poultices, skin ulcer and other skin problems (external use). Infusions are made from young shoots as a treatment of chronic dysentery.

"The taxonomic status of Phyllanthaceae and current systematic position is highlighted. In India, 12 herbaceous species of Phyllanthus have been identified and among them herbs referred to as ‘Bhumyamalaki' complex has been extensively used as traditional medicine for various ailments. The medicinally important herb in this group is P. amarus Schum. & Thonn. and is often adulterated with its allied species and hence a simple key to differentiate them is evolved as confusion exists in identification of these herbaceous species due to their similarity and close proximity. P. niruri L. is a native of New World and endemic to America and does not occur in India, although there are many publications in India claiming work on P. niruri L. Those reports are actually pertaining to investigations in ‘niruri complex’ but not on P. niruri L." [1] [2]

So this is probably Phyllanthus amarus.

  1. ↑ http://journal-phytology.com/index.php/phyto/article/viewfile/6070/3109
  2. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ekjtVOppIxwC&pg=PA86
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