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
PhyllanthusSynonyms
- Ramsdenia
- Chlorolepis
- Reidia
- Bradleia
- Tetraglochidion
- Synexemia
- Staurothyrax
- Scepasma
- Cathetus
- Urinaria
- Oxalistylis
- Tricarium
- Niruri
- Orbicularia
- Niruris
- Gynoon
- Nellica
- Kirganelia
- Glochidionopsis
- Emblica
- Glochisandra
- Geminaria
- Genesiphyla
- Hexadena
- Hexaspermum
- Moeroris
- Genesiphylla
- Hemicicca
- Hemiglochidion
- Forsteria
- Ceramanthus
- Menarda
- Ceratogynum
- Heterocalymnantha
- Melanthesa
- Melanthesopsis
- Flueggeopsis
- Foersteria
- Conami
- Coccoglochidion
- Dimorphocladium
- Dichelactina
- Dendrophyllanthus
- Dichrophyllum
- Cicca
- Breyniopsis
- Asterandra
- Rhopium
- Pseudoglochidion
- Lobocarpus
- Meborea
- Lomanthes
- Aporosella
- Anisonema
- Reverchonia
- Agyneia
- Epistylium
- Episteira
- Arachnodes
- Zarcoa
- Xylophylla
- Phyllanthodendron
- Eriococcus
- Williamia
- Lysiandra
- Chorizonema
- Clambus
- Sauropus
- Nymphanthus
- Roigia
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.
| 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
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
- Frontiers in pharmacology
Geraniin
- Neurochemical research
Indole-3-butyric acid
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
PHY34
- Cell death & disease
Quercetine
- Neurochemical research
RUTIN
- Neurochemical research
indole-3-acetic acid
- 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.
| 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
- Medicinal research reviews
- Neurochemical research
Antibacterial
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Anticancer
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Antipyretic
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Antiviral
- Medicinal research reviews
Diuretic
- 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.
| 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
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Frontiers in pharmacology
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antipyretic
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Arthritis
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Cancer
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Chronic hepatitis b virus infection
- Journal of viral hepatitis
Colic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Common cold
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Conjunctivitis
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Constipation
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Diabetes mellitus
- 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.
| 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
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
Phyllanthus extracts
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Plant extracts
- Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)
Extract
- PloS one
Extract of callus
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
Extract of callus obtained in indole-3-butyric acid and indole-3-acetic acid media
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
Geraniin
- Neurochemical research
Quercetine
- Neurochemical research
Rutin
- Neurochemical research