Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

Phyllanthus maderaspatensis is a perennial herbaceous species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae,[2] widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of the old world.[3]

Phyllanthus maderaspatensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. maderaspatensis
Binomial name
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Diasperus gracilis (Roxb.) Kuntze
  • Diasperus gueinzii (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
  • Diasperus maderaspatensis (L.) Kuntze
  • Nellica maderaspatana Raf. nom. illeg.
  • Phyllanthus andrachnoides Willd.
  • Phyllanthus arabicus Hochst. ex Steud.
  • Phyllanthus brachypodus F.Muell. ex Benth. nom. illeg.
  • Phyllanthus cuneatus Willd.
  • Phyllanthus gracilis Roxb.
  • Phyllanthus gueinzii Müll.Arg.
  • Phyllanthus javanicus Poir. ex Spreng.
  • Phyllanthus longifolius Sond. nom. illeg.
  • Phyllanthus magudensis Jean F.Brunel
  • Phyllanthus obcordatus Willd.
  • Phyllanthus stipulaceus Bojer
  • Phyllanthus thonningii Schumach. & Thonn.
  • Phyllanthus vaccinioides Klotzsch nom. illeg.
  • Phyllanthus venosus Hochst. ex A.Rich.

Uses

India

The plant is widely used in Indian medicine for treatment of headaches.[4] Indian herbal medicine for liver troubles called Bhumyamlaki might use the plant.[5]

Tanzania

The pounded form of the whole plant is applied to scabies.[4]

Niger

The plant is used as an aphrodisiac.[4]

Kenya

The smoke from the burning plants is used to exterminate caterpillars in maize.[4]

References
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  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 25 December 2015
  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 27 January 2016
  3. Hyde, M.A.; Wursten, B.T.; Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M., Flora of Zimbabwe, retrieved 25 December 2015
  4. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Schmelzer, Gabriella Harriet (2008). Medicinal Plants. PROTA. p. 425. ISBN 978-9057822049.
  5. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Schmelzer, Gabriella Harriet (2008). Medicinal Plants. PROTA. p. 423. ISBN 978-9057822049.


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