Talk:Phyllanthus niruri
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This article confuses Phyllanthus niruri and P. amarus, which have been shown to be two different species. Apparently there has been some confusion in the scientific literature between these two species, resulting in confusing results of medical research due to mistaken naming of the plants used. See eg http://www.rain-tree.com/chanca.htm
The article is listed as being of "low importance" (and is in fact rather low in quality), but the herbal medicine P. amarus ranks among the most important herbal medicines in India and South East Asia; it would seem that P. niruri is also very important in South America.
A third plant in the same genus which should be linked to P. niruri and P. amarus is P. urinaria. All three have been extensively researched in the medical industry and found to be highly effective in treating many important diseases, but have nevertheless been shunned by the pharma industry because they cannot be patented.
Also the family name is Euphorbiaceae not Phyllanthaceae. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.12.41.132 (talk) 17:11, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
Common Names in other languages
[edit]The name bhuiaonla seems to be a corruption of the Hindi(North Indian) word Bhumi Amla. I suggest somebody fix it.
Also there is a Tamil (South Indian) word Keezha(கீழ் means below[1]) Nelli[1]. This is similar to the English name Seed-Under-Leaf
J mareeswaran (talk) 20:51, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
This herb has extensive medicinal properties. It is abundently found in india. It has been used for centuries as medicine. More details can be put for this herb. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.128.97.225 (talk) 06:27, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
Brazilians speak Portuguese, not Spanish
[edit]The article should be edited, as it states that Brazilian people would have named it "chanca piedra." Quebra-pedra, in Portuguese. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.161.133.244 (talk) 19:25, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
References
[edit]Kidney stones
[edit]This plant is widely used in Latin America as a medicine for kidney stones.[2][3][4] 2804:D4B:79BD:8F00:6BF9:42BD:2C8E:49B6 (talk) 22:25, 4 August 2023 (UTC)
Source for this?
[edit]"A 2018 clinical study of 56 people with kidney stones showed that the use of chanca piedra contributed significantly to the elimination of small (<10mm) kidney stones. 3"
OK...what study? In which peer-reviewed journal was it published? Were other researchers able to duplicate the results?