Phyllanthus Niruri Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Malpighiales

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Binomial name: Phyllanthus niruri

Phyllanthus Niruri is commonly known as a stone breaker, Kizhanelli, Surinam bitters, shatter stone, seed-under-leaf. The native of this plant is tropical Asia, which is commonly grown in the subtropical and tropical regions of the world.

This plant is mostly grown in the rainy season, it will grow up to 50-70 cm in height. This flowering plant is used as herbal medicine.

The leaves, stems, and roots of the plant are used to prepare tea, decoction, tinctures, and extract. The fresh leaves of this plant are used to treat various skin problems like soreness and rashes. In Ayurveda, this herbal plant is used to treat ulcers, liver disease, and urinary tract stones. 

Health Benefits

• Phyllanthus Niruri is a well-known herb to treat kidney stones. Regular consumption of this herb will remove the excess magnesium and potassium from the body through urine.
• This herb has a good amount of antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties, so it effectively treats chickenpox, vaginal yeast infection, and pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Due to the anti-diabetic properties of this herb, it helps to reduce the blood sugar level and also reduces the absorption and storage of glucose in the body.
• It is one of the traditional remedies to treat pain and inflammation. This herb provides good relief from sore throat pain.
• In traditional Chinese medicine, Phyllanthus Niruri is used to support the healthy liver. The proteins in this herb help to protect the liver tissues against oxidative stress.