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058CM Herba Phyllanthi niruri
中文
Family Name Phyllanthaceae
Scientific name Phyllanthus urinaria
Common name Chamberbitter
Growth habit Born 400-1000 meters above sea level in the hillsides bushes or woodland
Leaf Leaves are oblong in shape, 0.5 to 1.5 inch in length, on short branches, and look similar to compound leaves of some legumes
Flower Small, inconspicuous, and greenish-white
Fruit Distinctive round fruit are borne on the undersides of the lateral branches at the leaf axils
More to learn Although in the spurge family, its stems do not exude milky sap when broken
Properties Bitter, sweet, cool, non toxic
Treats Heat diuretic, eyesight, consumer product. Nephritis edema, urinary tract infection, stones, enteritis, dysentery, small two malnutrition product, eye keratitis, jaundice, hepatitis; topical treatment of bamboo snake bites
Reference 葉下珠
Chamberbitter (Phyllanthus urinaria L.)
Phyllanthus urinaria


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