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(Phyllanthus acidus)
Phyllanthus embelica is used in
different bone disorders of human and
diabetes.
Phyllanthus niruri and
Phyllanthus urinaria has effects
against Hepatitis B and HIV viruses. The
stone dissolving effect of Phyllanthus
niruri is used in folk medicine to treat
urolithiasis and in Indian ayurvedic
medicine to treat jaundice, gonorrhea,
diabetes, poultices and skin ulcers.
Phyllanthus muellerianus
which is called as ‘mbolongo’ in
Cameroon is used as a remedy for
tetanus and other wound infections.
Wide variety of medical usage helped
this plant Phyllanthus to be called as the
most precious herb in folk medicine. The
high antiviral and antimicrobial effects
of these plants are dragging the
scientists’ attention to do research to use
their extracts in production of antiviral
drugs
Very well known Phyllanthus acidus known as Otaheite
gooseberry plant’s leaf can be used in Malaria due to its antiplasmodial
effect against Plasmodium falciparum.
Phyllanthus reticulatus leaves have shown their RNAse inhibition
and protection against cytopathic effects of viruses. This theory is thought
to be helpful in treating HIV using this plant.