Phyto-Pharmacology of Phyllanthus amarus, an overview
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چکیده
Phyllanthus amarus (PA) is a small herb indigenous to Amazon Basin .It is well known for its medicinal properties and widely used by oriental countries. It is reported to contain lignans,alkaloids,flavonoids,galloatnoids ,glycosides and alkaloids. It possesses antiviral, antiparasitic, antimalarial, antimicrobial, anticancerous, anti-diabetic and anti-Cholesterol agents. It acts on kidney stones & Uric Acid. It protects liver & detoxifies the toxicity. It has cellular protective and wound-healing properties. Further activity guided phytochemical phytoanalytical studies may indicate to development of novel agents to be used in various disorders. An overview of chemical constituent in the plant and their pharmacological actions are given in the present paper.
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