Botanical name:--Phyllanthus amarus
Englishname :-Niruri
Tamil name :-cirukilanelli
Sanskirt name:-Pahupatra
Description:-It grows 50 to 70 centimeters tall and bears ascending herbaceous branches. The bark is smooth and light green. It bears numerous pale green flowers which are often flushed with red. The fruits are tiny, smooth capsules containing seeds
Distribution:-Sri lanka , India, Bahamas, China, Peru, and other South American tropical regions
Ayurvedic usag:-Asthma, Gonorrhea, Coughs, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Fever, Ringworm, Jaundice, Scabies, Sores, Bruises, Tuberculosis ulcers, Wounds.
Parts used to make medicine:Roots, Leaves
Propagation:-Seeds