BOTANICAL NAME

PHYLLANTHUS URINARIA

FAMILY

EUPHORBIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Adhyanda, Ajata, Ajuta, Amala, Aphala, Aruha, Bahupatra, Bahuphala, Bahupushpa, Bhudhatri, Bhumyamalaki, Charati, Chorata, Dalasparshini, Dridhapadi, Hilolika, Jada, Jharika, Jhatamala, Mala, Nilolika, Putrashronika, Shiva, Sukshmadala, Sukshmaphala, Tali, Tamalaki, Tamalika, Tamalini, Tamravalli, Uchchata, Vishaghni, Vishvaparni, Vitunnaka, Vituntika, Vrishya, Ara-valli

HINDI : Hazarmani, Lal-bhuin-anvalah, Lalbhuinanvalah, Lalbhuin, Serhi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to tropical East Asia, now globally a weed of the tropics. Within India, it is common in open areas throughout.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Enantiomer of norsecurinine, Nirphyllin, Phyllnirurin, Corilagin, Ellagic acid, Gallic acid, Geraniin, Flavonoids

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Kashay, Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Mutra-virechniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Rakta-pitta

Skin diseases

Anti-pyretic

Leprosy

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Amritaprasa ghrita