Traditional Herbs from Phyllanthus niruri

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Take 3\u20137 pieces of dried meniran root, 1 glass of starch water, 2 glasses of water. \u00a0
The roots are finely ground then boiled in water until boiling then add starch water and stir until even, strain.
Drink 2 times a day in the morning and evening.

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Prepare meniran leaves that have been sliced ??and dried into powder tea.
Take 1 teaspoon of powdered tea then add 1 cup of hot water and let it sit for 3 - 5 minutes.
Strain the tea and drink it while it's warm.

What is Phyllanthus niruri Looks like??

Parts of Phyllanthus niruri that could be used

All Parts of the Plant

Phyllanthus niruri Distribution

Meniran is a weed plant whose existence is undesirable. Native to tropical and subtropical America, and also widespread in coastal areas of India. Meniran has extensive medicinal properties and a long history in the health care systems of tropical countries. Including in India (Ayurvedic medicine) and Indonesia. In Indonesia, this plant is known to the public as one of the plants with medicinal properties and has been used for generations to treat various diseases. Two types of meniran are used for treatment, namely green meniran and red meniran. Apart from functioning as a medicinal plant, meniran has also been used by people as a source of natural dye (a decoction of leaves and stems) to color cotton black.
Agroecology of Phyllanthus niruri
Grows in lowland areas up to an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, rainfall is 2,000-3,000 mm/year. Likes shaded or open places, with sandy loam soil with a pH of 7.5-8. Found wild in rocky and damp places such as riverbanks, bushes, former rice fields or growing around house yards.
Morphology of Phyllanthus niruri

Taproot, branched, yellowish white.
Stem round, branched, stem growth direction upright. Green meniran (Phyllanthus niruri) monopodial branching, light green, 24 cm high. Red meniran (Phyllanthus urinaria) sympodial branching, color red, height 72 cm.
The leaves are alternate, oval in shape, the tip of the leaf is blunt, the base rounded, the edges of the leaves are even. Green meniran (Phyllanthus niruri) is green, red meniran (Phyllanthus urinaria) is brown-green.
Single flowers are located in the leaf axils\u00a0facing downwards, white.
Flat, round fruit , fruit diameter about 2 mm, fruit texture smooth (Phyllanthus niruri) and rough (Phyllanthus urinaria).\u00a0

Cultivation of Phyllanthus niruri

Propagated by seeds from old mother plants.
Planting distance is 20 x 20 cm.

Phyllanthus niruri, more details :

Chemical Content of Phyllanthus niruri
Alkaloids (4-Methoxy-nor-securinine, ent-norsecurin), coumarins (ellagic acid, ethyl brevifolin carboxylate), flavonoids (quercetin, routine, astragalin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol-4-rhamnopyranoside, eridictyol-7-rhamnopyranoside, fisetin -4-O-glucoside, nirurin), lignin (phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, niranthin, nirtetralin, phyltetralin, hinokinin, isolintetralin), lipid (ricinoleic acid), phytallate, sterol (estradiol, ß-sitosterol, isopropyl-24-cholesterol), tannin (geranin), triterpene (lupeol acetate, lupeol, 3,7,11,15,19,23-hexamethyl-2Z,6Z,10Z,14E,18E, 22E-tetracoshenen-1- ol, phyllanthenol, phyllanthenone, phyllantheol), benzenoid.
Benefits of Phyllanthus niruri
Treating jaundice, excessive menstruation, burns and scabs, scabies, reducing swelling and boils, malaria, dysentery, coughs, reducing fever, eliminating acne, destroying kidney stones, eliminating hiccups, treating asthma, bronchitis, excess uric acid, anemia, snakebite.
Simplisia of Phyllanthus niruri

Fresh meniran roots are washed with water until clean. Drain.
Arrange in a container then dry in the sun for 13 days until completely dry.
The dried samples are stored in an airtight bag.

Another Facts for Phyllanthus niruri :

Synonym of Phyllanthus niruri
Diasperus niruri (L.) Kuntze, Niruris annua Raf., Nymphanthus niruri (L.) Lour.
Habitus of Phyllanthus niruri
Herb. Upright annual herb, reaching 80 cm high
Habitat of Phyllanthus niruri