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Phyllanthus maderaspatensis
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phyllanthus maderaspatensis is a perennial herbaceous species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae,[3] widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of the old world,[4] including tropical Africa, Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean Islands, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, southeastern China, Java, New Guinea, and northern and eastern Australia.[1]
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Varieties
Three varieties are accepted.
- Phyllanthus maderaspatensis var. exasperata Radcl.-Sm. – Kenya
- Phyllanthus maderaspatensis var. frazieri Fosberg – Aldabra
- Phyllanthus maderaspatensis var. maderaspatensis – tropical Africa, Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean Islands, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, southeastern China, Java, New Guinea, and northern and eastern Australia
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Uses
India
The plant is widely used in Indian medicine for treatment of headaches.[5] Indian herbal medicine for liver troubles called Bhumyamlaki might use the plant.[6]
Africa
Tanzania
The pounded form of the whole plant is applied to scabies.[5]
Niger
The plant is used as an aphrodisiac.[5]
Kenya
The smoke from the burning plants is used to exterminate caterpillars in maize.[5]
References
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