Parts used – whole plant
Medicinal uses:
It is bitter, astringent, cold, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and useful in liver disorders, cough, asthma, jaundice, spleen disorders.

Research papers

• “Antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective potential of Phyllanthus niruri”
  R Harish, T Shivanandappa - Food Chemistry, 2006 – Elsevier
• “Protective effect of the aqueous leaf and seed extract of Phyllanthus amarus on gentamicin and …
  AA Adeneye, AS Benebo - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2008 – Elsevier
• “Phytochemicals from Phyllanthus niruri Linn. and their pharmacological properties: a review”
  G Bagalkotkar, SR Sagineedu, MS Saad, J Stanslas - Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com