| 1. Names:
 Sanskrit: |
Bhumyaamlaki, Bahupatra |
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| English:
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Nunki |
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| Botanical:
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Phyllanthus niruri, Phyllanthus
urinaria, Phyllanthus amarus |
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| Hindi: |
Bhulamla |
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| Telugu: |
Nela usirika |
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| Common
names: |
Bhuamalaki, Bhuy amalaki, Niruri,
bhuiamla, Bhuiavala, Bhuta- dhatri, Bhuyavali, Herbe due
chagrin, Jaramla, Kilanelli, Kirunelli, Kizhkay nelli,
Nela usirika, Phyllanthe niruri, Weisse Blatt-blume
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| Family
name: |
Euphorbiaceae |
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2. Parts used:
3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous
Medical Systems:
- Rasa: Mathura and bitter.
- Vipaka: Spicy.
- Veerya: Seetaveerya.
4. Uses:
- It is a good analgesic (pain-reliever).
- It gives good support to Liver.
- It is a good hepatoprotective (liver protector), hepatotonic
(tones, balances, strengthens the liver).
- It is antibacterial, antihepatotoxic (liver detoxifier),
antimalarial, antimutagenic (cellular protector).
- It relieves and prevents spasms [antispasmodic], antiviral,
contraceptive, diuretic, gastrototonic (tones, balances,
strengthens the gastric system).
- It prevents and eliminates kidney stones [antilithic].
- It lowers cholesterol [hypocholesterolemic].
- It lowers blood pressure [hypotensive] uterine relaxant,
malaria, menstrual problems.
- It balances glucose content in blood [antilithic].
5. Names due to Physical properties:
- Bahupatri: The plant with several leaves.
- Bahu phala: The plant with lots of fruits.
6. Names due to Medical properties:
- Vishagni: It removes poison.
7. Reference:
Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta,
Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita,
Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.
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