Phyllanthus maderaspatensis is a perennial herbaceous species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae,[2] widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of the old world.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. maderaspatensis
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Uses edit
India edit
The plant is widely used in Indian medicine for treatment of headaches.[4] Indian herbal medicine for liver troubles called Bhumyamlaki might use the plant.[5]
Africa edit
Tanzania edit
The pounded form of the whole plant is applied to scabies.[4]
Niger edit
The plant is used as an aphrodisiac.[4]
Kenya edit
The smoke from the burning plants is used to exterminate caterpillars in maize.[4]
References edit
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- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 25 December 2015
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 27 January 2016
- ^ Hyde, M.A.; Wursten, B.T.; Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M., Flora of Zimbabwe, retrieved 25 December 2015
- ^ a b c d Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Schmelzer, Gabriella Harriet (2008). Medicinal Plants. PROTA. p. 425. ISBN 978-9057822049.
- ^ Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Schmelzer, Gabriella Harriet (2008). Medicinal Plants. PROTA. p. 423. ISBN 978-9057822049.
- Bingtao Li & Michael G. Gilbert (2008), "Phyllanthus maderaspatensis Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 982. 1753", Flora of China online, vol. 11