What is the English name for Phyllanthus?
Phyllanthus amarus is a leafy herbal plant found in tropical regions in the Americas, Africa, India, China, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Commons names for this plant include gale of the wind, carry me seed, seed on the leaf, pick-a-back, stonebreaker, and dukung anak (Malay). Tropical plants in the genus Phyllanthus have a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India) for treating hepatitis, kidney and bladder problems, intestinal parasites, and diabetes. The most-studied species is P.
Is Phyllanthus good for the liver?
Phyllanthus urinaria L. P. HCC, which demonstrates great potential in the treatment of liver disease. Extracts of phyllanthus plants have shown a marked ability to decrease pain, apparently by decreasing inflammation. With liver-protective properties, they may be safer than drugs such as acetaminophen, which has toxicity to the liver.