EPPO Global Database

Phyllanthus urinaria(PYLUR)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-03-05

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: PYLUR
  • Preferred name: Phyllanthus urinaria
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

India, Indochina, Malesia, China (including Taiwan), Japan, Korea, New Guinea, Australia. Used medicinally, particularly for urinary problems. Introduced in tropical Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene islands, USA (southern), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (northern to Brazil)

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Common names
Name Language
chamber bitter English
gale of wind English
petit tamarin rouge French
phyllanthe diurétique French
flor escondida Spanish (NI)
erva-pombinha Portuguese (BR)
filanto Portuguese
quebra-pedras Portuguese
komikanso Japanese
komikan-sô Japanese
コミカンソ Japanese
コミカンソウ Japanese
филлантус уринария Russian
yè xià zhū Chinese
叶下珠 Chinese
dukong anak Indonesian
여우구슬 Korean
yeo u gu seul Korean