Phyllanthus URINARIA L.
| Synonym : | Diasperus urinaria (L.) Kuntze Phyllanthus alatus Blume Phyllanthus cantoniensis Hornem. Phyllanthus leprocarpus Wight |
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| Bangla Name : | Hazarmani. |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Euphorbiaceae |
| Disease : | Diuretic, sudorific, depurative , emmenagogue, dropsy, gonorrhoea, genito-urinary diseases, cystitis ,dysentery, tonic, astringent , febrifuge, bronchitis, leprosy, anaemia, urinary discharges, anuria, biliousness, asthma and hiccup. |
| Description : | A low or tall diffusely branched erect or decumbent herb, 30-60 cm high, stem and branches angled. Leaves 4-16 mm long, sessile, distichously imbricate, oblong or linear-oblong, tip rounded or apiculate. Flowers very minute, axillary, subsessile. Fruit very small, echinate. |
| Distribution : | Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts. |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | The plant is diuretic, sudorific, depurative and emmenagogue. It is given in dropsy, gonorrhoea, genito-urinary diseases, cystitis and as a drink in dysentery. In Cambodia the plant is considered tonic, astringent and febrifuge. Fruits are cooling, useful |
| Habit : | Herb |