Medicinal values of the genus Phyllanthus - A review

Robinson Unigwe; Stephen Nnaemeka Okey

doi:10.54117/jcbr.v3i4.5

Authors

Robinson Unigwe Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state
Stephen Nnaemeka Okey Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54117/jcbr.v3i4.5

Keywords:

Folklore medicine, Herb, Pharmacological activity, Phyllanthus species, Therapeutic use

Abstract

Phyllanthus species are known for their many medicinal values used in folklore medicine in many parts of the world. They have array of phytochemicals in the leaf, flower, seed, stem and root, that confer medicinal advantage on them. Extracts have shown a broad range of pharmacological activities like hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimalarial, nephroprotective, diuretic, and several other properties. This review highlighted different research results from other scientists in the past and present, all tailored towards exploring the inherent pharmacological properties of this herb for ethno-medicine, alternative medicine and pharmaceutical purposes.