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PHYLLANTHUS, Phyllanthus amarus |
| Parts used: Leaves and root |
| Constituents: Lignans; phyllanthine and hypophyllanthine, Alkaloids, Bioflavonoids;
quercetin, Tannins; geraniin |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Hepatoprotective
Anti-malarial
Antiviral
Choleretic
Antioxidant
Hypoglycaemic
Deobstruent
Diuretic
Hypotensive
Antipruritic
Anti-inflammatory |
Hepatitis; clears serum HBsAg (HBV surface antigen) and blocks DNA polymerase, the
enzyme needed for the hepatitis B virus to reproduce. But P. urinaria and P. niruri
work better than P. amarus
Jaundice, gallbladder problems, liver disease
Increases hepatic reduced glutathione, but not inhibition of cytochrome P450. Cancer prevention
Diabetes
Kidney and gallstones, bronchitis, uric acid excess, urinary tract infections, gout
Hypertension and high cholesterol
Dropsy, gonorrhoea, menorrhagia, dyspepsia, ulcers, sores, swellings, ophthalmia,
and chronic dysentery
A poultice of the leaves mixed with salt cures itch and skin affections
And analgesic, antibacterial, antilithic, anti-mutagenic, antispasmodic, aperitif,
carminative, digestive, laxative, stomachic, vermifuge |
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| Herbal extract,
15-40mL per week |
| Energetics: Cooling, bitter, astringent |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy, abortive and emmenagogue in high dosages |
| Caution: May potentiate insulin and anti-diabetic drugs & prescription diuretic
drugs and may potentiate anti-hypertensive drugs, Beta-blocker drugs and other heart
medications (including chronotropic and inotropic drugs) |
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