Clambus

Phyllanthus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (49 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Clambus, scientifically known as Phyllanthus, is a diverse genus of flowering plants revered in traditional medicine. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is widely utilized to support liver health, manage inflammation, and combat infections. This versatile botanical offers significant therapeutic potential for various holistic healing practices worldwide.

Family
Phyllanthaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Ramsdenia · Chlorolepis · 68 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Phyllanthus

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Niruri
  • Nellica
  • Scepasma
  • Emblica
  • Nymphantus
  • Ardinghalia
  • Urinaria
  • Reidia
  • Asterandra
  • Maborea
  • Leichhardtia
  • Uranthera
  • Cicca
  • Williamia
  • Kirganelia
  • Ramsdenia
  • flores de hoja

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 the genus Phyllanthus.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Malpighiales
Family Phyllanthaceae
Genus Phyllanthus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found specifically within Sardegna. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, its presence is noted in both Italy and Sicilia. The species also extends into Northern Africa, where it inhabits Egypt. Finally, its range reaches the Macaronesia region, specifically within the Azores.

Region Area
Southwestern Europe Sardegna
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe Sicilia
Northern Africa Egypt
Macaronesia Azores
Macaronesia Canary Is.
Macaronesia Cape Verde
Macaronesia Madeira
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Burkina

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Phyllanthus has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Phyllanthin, Geraniin, Indole-3-butyric acid, PHY34, Quercetine.

Chemicals reported in Phyllanthus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Phyllanthin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Geraniin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Indole-3-butyric acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
PHY34 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Quercetine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
RUTIN 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
indole-3-acetic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Phyllanthin

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
  2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Geraniin

  1. Neurochemical research

Indole-3-butyric acid

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

PHY34

  1. Cell death & disease

Quercetine

  1. Neurochemical research

RUTIN

  1. Neurochemical research

indole-3-acetic acid

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Phyllanthus has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antipyretic, Antiviral.

Activities reported in Phyllanthus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antinociceptive 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antipyretic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diuretic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antinociceptive

  1. Medicinal research reviews
  2. Neurochemical research

Antibacterial

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Anticancer

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antipyretic

  1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Antiviral

  1. Medicinal research reviews

Diuretic

  1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Conditions

Phyllanthus has 29 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include jaundice, antipyretic, arthritis, cancer, chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

Conditions investigated for Phyllanthus
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Jaundice 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antipyretic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Arthritis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Chronic hepatitis b virus infection 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Colic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Common cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Conjunctivitis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Constipation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diabetes mellitus 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Jaundice

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  3. Frontiers in pharmacology
  4. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antipyretic

  1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Arthritis

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cancer

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Chronic hepatitis b virus infection

  1. Journal of viral hepatitis

Colic

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Common cold

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conjunctivitis

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Constipation

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Diabetes mellitus

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Phyllanthus has 9 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Phyllanthus callus extract, Phyllanthus extracts, Plant Extracts, extract, extract of callus.

Preparations reported for Phyllanthus
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Phyllanthus callus extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Phyllanthus extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Plant extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract of callus 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract of callus obtained in indole-3-butyric acid and indole-3-acetic acid media 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Geraniin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Quercetine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rutin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Phyllanthus callus extract

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Phyllanthus extracts

  1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Plant extracts

  1. Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)

Extract

  1. PloS one

Extract of callus

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Extract of callus obtained in indole-3-butyric acid and indole-3-acetic acid media

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Geraniin

  1. Neurochemical research

Quercetine

  1. Neurochemical research

Rutin

  1. Neurochemical research