Botanical Name: Phillanthus Niruvi
Other Names: gale of the wind, stonebreaker or seed-under-leaf.
Phyllanthus niruri is a medicinal plant frequently employed in the treatment of mild malaria and the expulsion of kidney stones. Despite its common use, there is a scarcity of studies examining its toxicity. The research aimed to assess the potential toxic effects of the aqueous leaf extract of P. niruri.
Medicinal Uses:
- antibacterial
- anti-hyperglycemia
- anti-viral
- diuretic
- hepatoprotector
- immunomodulator