Chakpa heikru
Scientific Name | |
Group : | Angiosperm (Dicotyledon) |
Family : | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus : | Phyllanthus |
Species : | urinaria Linn. |
Common Name | |
English Name : | - |
Hindi Name : | Hazar mani |
Manipuri Name : | Chakpa heikru |
Other Details | |
Habit : | Delicate spreading herb |
Parts Use : | Leaf, Shoot |
Preparation : | Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed and squeezed for juice. Juice mixed with coconut milk. |
Mode of use : | Decoction, Fresh |
Ingredients : | The whole plant contains bitter substances and alkaloids. |
Ailment Treated : | Leaf decoction juice is prescribed in leucoderma. Leaf juice with coconut milk is appetizer and diuretic for children. |
Source : | Wildly grown in the valley areas near the road sides & others moist areas. |