PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS
PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS
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Common name: Carry Me Seed, Black catnip, Child pick-a-back, Gale of wind, Gulf leaf flower, Hurricane weed, Shatterstone, Stone breaker
• Hindi: भूई आंवला Bhui aonla, जड़ आमला Jaramla, जंगली अमली Jangli amli
• Manipuri: চাক্পা হৈক্রু Chakpa heikru
• Marathi: भुईआवळी bhuiavali
• Tamil: கீழாநெல்லி keelanelli, கீழ்காய்நெல்லி kizkaynelli
• Malayalam: Kilanelli
• Telugu: నేల ఉసిరి nela usiri
• Bengali: ভূঈ আমলা Bhui amla
• Sanskrit: bahupatra, भूम्यामलकी bhumyaamalaki
• Kannada: Kiru Nelli
Botanical name: Phyllanthus amarus
Family: Phyllanthaceae (Amla family)
Synonyms: Phyllanthus niruri var. amarus, Phyllanthus nanus, Phyllanthus scabrellus
Phyllanthus is a genus of plant long used in herbal medicine. Commonly used in ayurveda, species such as Phyllanthus amarus and Phyllanthus niruri are touted as natural remedies for a variety of health problems.
Uses
Plants of the Phyllanthus genus are said to help with a number of health conditions, including:- bladder infections
- colds
- diabetes
- hepatitis B
- kidney disorders
- ulcers
- urinary tract infections
Benefits
Preliminary studies suggest that plants of the Phyllanthus genus may contain many compounds with health-enhancing properties, including antioxidants, lignans (a type of phytoestrogen), and tannins (a class of substances found to reduce inflammation).
Although research on the health effects of plants of the Phyllanthus genus is very limited, there's some evidence that the Phyllanthus amarus and Phyllanthus niruri species may offer certain benefits. Here's a look at some key findings from the available research:
1) Liver Health
In laboratory research, scientists have found that certain species of Phyllanthus may help prevent liver damage. For instance, a 2012 study from Pharmaceutical Biology determined that extracts of Phyllanthus polyphyllus, Phyllanthus emblica, and Phyllanthus indofischeri had high levels of liver-protecting activity.
However, other research indicates that plants of the Phyllanthus genus may not be effective in treatment of hepatitis B infection (an inflammatory illness of the liver).
For example, a 2011 report from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews analyzed the available clinical trials on the use of plants of the Phyllanthus genus in treatment of hepatitis B infection. Looking at 16 clinical trials (with a total of 1,326 patients), the report's authors found "no convincing evidence that phyllanthus, compared with placebo, benefits patients with chronic HBV infection." Still, the authors did determine that using extracts of plants of the Phyllanthus genus in combination with an antiviral drug may be better than the same antiviral drug alone in treatment of hepatitis B infection.
2) Kidney Stones
Phyllanthus niruri may help prevent the formation of kidney stones, according to an animal-based study published in BJU International in 2002.
In addition, a 2004 study from Urological Research found that patients treated with Phyllanthus niruri for three months experienced a greater reduction in urinary calcium (compared to patients given a placebo for the same time period). Looking at data on the study's 69 study participants (all of whom had a history of calcium stone formation), the study's authors suggest that intake of Phyllanthus niruri may help protect against kidney stones.
3) Cancer
For a study published in Phytotherapy Research in 2010, scientists tested the anti-cancer effects of Phyllanthus emblica. In a series of experiments on mice and on human cancer cell lines, they found that an extract of Phyllanthus emblica may help slow tumor growth and promote apoptosis (a type of programmed cell death essential for stopping the proliferation of cancer cells). However, there is currently a lack of clinical trials testing the effectiveness of any type of plant in the Phyllanthus genus in prevention or treatment of cancer.
Caveats
To date, little is known about the safety of long-term use of supplements containing extracts of plants of the Phyllanthus genus.There's some concern that use of these supplements may increase the effects of certain medications (such as drugs used in the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure). Therefore, it's important to consult a physician prior to taking supplements containing extracts of plants of the Phyllanthus genus in combination with other medications.It's important to note that, due to the fact that dietary supplements are largely unregulated, the content of some Phyllanthus products may differ from what is specified on the product label. In some cases, the product may deliver doses that differ from the specified amount for each herb.
In other cases, the product may be contaminated
with other substances such as metals. While consumers face such risks
when purchasing any dietary supplement, these risks may be of greater
magnitude in the purchase of Ayurvedic products containing a variety of
herbs in varying doses.
In addition, the safety of supplements
in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical
conditions or who are taking medications has not been established. You
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