Phyllanthus
Clambus
Phyllanthus, commonly known as Leafflower, is a diverse genus of flowering plants widely revered in traditional medicine. Renowned for its potent therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to support liver health, manage inflammation, and combat oxidative stress. This versatile botanical holds significant promise in modern pharmacological research and herbal wellness.
- Scientific name: Phyllanthus
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- Native range: Europe
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 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Phyllanthus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names across different cultures and languages, is referred to as މޭއްޔަލުނބޯ in Dhivehi (dv), Liściokwiat in Polish (pl), and Филлантус in Russian (ru). In Tamil (ta), it is commonly called நெல்லி, while in Japanese (ja), it is identified as コミカンソウ属.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| dv | މޭއްޔަލުނބޯ | Wikidata |
| pl | Liściokwiat | Wikidata |
| ru | Филлантус | Wikidata |
| ta | நெல்லி | Wikidata |
| ja | コミカンソウ属 | Wikidata |
| vi | Chi Diệp hạ châu | Wikidata |
| te | ఫిలాంథస్ | Wikidata |
| az | Fillantus | Wikidata |
| zh | 叶下珠属 | Wikidata |
| sv | Eriococcus | Wikidata |
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 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Phyllanthus, is a diverse genus of medicinal herbs where various tissues are studied for their therapeutic potential. While the leaves, roots, and seeds are the primary parts traditionally used in herbal remedies to treat liver ailments and inflammation, modern biotechnological research often focuses on the cellular level. In laboratory settings, scientists utilize tissue culture techniques to induce the formation of a callus, a mass of unorganized parenchyma cells, which serves as a vital medium for producing high concentrations of bioactive compounds like phyllanthin and euomylin.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| callus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Phyllanthus has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include phyllanthin, PHY34, geraniin, indole-3-acetic acid, indole-3-butyric acid.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| phyllanthin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHY34 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| geraniin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indole-3-acetic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indole-3-butyric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Phyllanthus has 6 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antipyretic, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Phyllanthus has 29 reported medicinal uses identified across 32 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include jaundice, antipyretic, arthritis, cancer, chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
- Total uses
- 29
- Scientific sources
- 32
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| jaundice | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic hepatitis B virus infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| common cold | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| conjunctivitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| constipation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |