Shatter Stone
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Botanical Name |
Phyllanthus niruri |
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Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
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Other Names |
Bhumyaamlaki, P. amarus, P. fraternus, P. sellowianus, stone breaker |
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Habitat |
Waste ground |
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Description |
Erect annual herb up to 60cm/2ft. Leaves: small, closely arranged, short petiole, obtuse apex. Flowers: numerous, unisexual, monoecious and yellow/green |
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Native to |
Asia |
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Parts Used |
Leaves, root |
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Actions |
Diuretic, tonic |
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Constituents |
Lignans: phyllanthin, phyllanthinol, phyllanthinone, phyllnirurin, nirurin, niranthin, hikokinin, corylagin, hydroxysesamin Flavonoids: astraglin, fisetin, quercetin, phyllochrysin, rutin Phenols and tannins: catechin, elleagic acid, geraniin, epigallocatechin, gallate, epigallocatechin, brevifolin Triterpene: Lupeol, beta sitosterol Alkaloids: norsecurinine, phyllanthine |