Bhui amla – भूई आंवला
It is a small, annual, erect herb. It has a tuberous rhizome.
The leaves are simple, sub-sessile, numerous, distichous on
branches and small. They are elliptic-oblong in shape with a
rounded apex and entire margin. Lower surface shows presence
of small white scales.
The flowers are borne axillary, solitary, on the under-side of the
branches. The flowers are small and unisexual, with separate
male and female flowers.
The fruit is a smooth globose capsule with brown, longitudinally
ribbed seeds. The fruits burst open and the seeds are hurled
away, hence the name ‘Carry Me Seed’.
BOTANICAL NAME
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn
FAMILY
Phyllanthaceae
FLOWERING
September –May
FRUITING
October – June
PROPAGATION
It can be propagated by seeds
PLANT PART USED
Whole Plant
COMMON NAMES:
Carry Me Seed, Black Catnip, Shatterstone, Stone Breaker;
Hindi: Bhui Aonla, Jaramla, Jangli Amli;
Marathi: Bhuiavali;
Kannada: Kiru Nelli;
Malayalam: Kilanelli;
Manipuri: Chakpa Heikru;
Sanskrit: Bahupatra, Bhumyaamalaki;
Tamil: Keelanelli, Kizkaynelli;
Telugu: Nela Usiri.
USES
It helps in managing liver disorders and reverses any damage
caused to the liver.
It helps to prevent ulcers by reducing gastric acid production.
Whole plant juice is advised for jaundice.
It is used for detoxification and purification of blood.
Ulcers are treated with a decoction of leaves or roots.
The roots exhibit anti-viral properties.
It is used to treat kidney stones.
The plant is used as a diuretic and an astringent.
It has antioxidant properties.
It has antimicrobial properties.
It is used by women to help with leucorrhea and menorrhagia.
