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PHARMACOGNOSTIC, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF Phyllanthus fraternus: A REVIEW

Sampada S. Bhosale*, Sujata R. Jagtap, Sagar L. Pol, Vilasrao J. Kadam and Sarika S. Suryawanshi

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Abstract

Phyllanthus fraternus a distinctive member of the family Euphorbiaceae is a little annual herb found all through the tropical and subtropical area. Phyllanthus genus has widely been used in the conventional system of medicine. It has a wide variety of activities like antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, diuretic, antiplasmodial, cardiovascular, and antifibromyalgic activity. This study summarizes the basic information about the plant morphology, different isolated compounds, and pharmacological action of every part of the plant. This review aims at the congregation of study of various researchers on this plant to date. This information will help and give sufficient baseline information for further research and commercial exploitation.

Keywords: Phyllanthus fraternus, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemicals, Pharmacological activity.