Phyllanthus androgynus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sauropus albicans var. gardnerianus
• Sauropus albicans var. zeylanicus
• Aalius oblongifolia
• Aalius sumatrana
• Sauropus androgynus
• Aalius androgyna
• Breynia androgyna
• Sauropus albicans
• Sauropus albicans var. intermedius
• Sauropus convexus
• Sauropus gardnerianus
• Sauropus indicus
• Sauropus scandens
• Sauropus sumatranus
• Sauropus zeylanicus
• Phyllanthus strictus
• Clutia androgyna
• Agyneia ovata
• Andrachne ovata
• Sauropus oblongifolius
• Sauropus parviflorus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Phyllanthaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Phyllanthus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across various parts of Asia. In China, it is widely distributed throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Moving towards the Indian Subcontinent, the species is also found in the state of Assam. Furthermore, its presence extends into the neighboring territory of Bangladesh. Together, these locations highlight the plant's preference for diverse subtropical environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Phyllanthus androgynus has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Phyllanthus androgynus has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-Hexadecanol, CATECHIN, ETHYL PALMITATE, Flavonol, Gallic acid.

1-Hexadecanol

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

CATECHIN

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

ETHYL PALMITATE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Flavonol

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Gallic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

RUTIN

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

SINAPIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

SYRINGIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

apigenin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

ascorbic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Phyllanthus androgynus has 5 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antihemolytic, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Galactagogue.

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antihemolytic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Galactagogue

1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Preparations