Phyllanthus fraternus

….Jaundice plant

Biological and medicinal properties

Presented by

Dr. Sudhakar Kokate

Director PPRC, India

Phyllanthus fraternus

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Genus: Phyllanthus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Distribution

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1) In tropical and sub-tropical regions of

the world

2) 24 species in India

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Description

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1) Herb ht. up to 60 cm

2) Occurring as a rainy season weed

3) Native – Pakistan & Western India

4) Has been introduced into Africa & the

West Indies

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5) Annual herb, glabrous

6) Leaves: numerous, sub-sessile,

distichous, elliptic-oblong, obtuse

7) Flowers: yellowish

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Chemical structures

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Biological activity

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1) Anti-fungal

2) Anti-cancer

3) Anti-bacterial

4) Anti-protozoal

5) Antihelmintic

6) Anti-viral

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Healing power

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1) Infective hepatitis in children

(Jaundice)

2) Cancer

3) Gastric complaints

4) Dyspepsia

5) Diarrhoea

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6) Dysentery

7) Dropsy

8) Urino-genital disorders

9) Constipation

10)Snake bites

11)Gonorrhoea

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12) To treat camels suffering from

digestive troubles

13) Infusion of root & leaves : a good tonic

& a diuretic

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Thank you!!