(Phyllanthaceae) Phyllanthus niruri L.
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): to treat malaria.
Part(s) used: whole plant.
Field Characters: Herb, 30-40 centimeters high. The fruits are under the leaves. Small round fruits.
Locality: Savannakhet Province, Xayboury District, Ban Kengkabao
Habitat:
Altitude: 468 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya
Collection number(s): LAOS_328
Collection Date: March 8, 2002
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245864.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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Lee NY, Khoo WK, Adnan MA, et al. The pharmacological potential of Phyllanthus niruri. J Pharm Pharmacol 2016, 68(8):953-69. DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12565
Tiwana G, Cock IE, Cheesman MJ. Phyllanthus niruri Linn.: Antibacterial Activity, Phytochemistry, and Enhanced Antibiotic Combinatorial Strategies. Antibiotics 2024, 13(7):654. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070654