Phyllanthus urinaria L.
chamber bitter
Pic here (Can anyone find a better one?)
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHUR
Gets rid of hepatitis A clinical study. ?
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Phyllanthus urinaria (L) were both more likely to lose detectable hepatitis B e-antigen from their serum and more likely to seroconvert hepatitis B e-antibody status from negative to positive than were patients given either of the other two
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(treatments)
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3700673
A nicely written rave (I think they also sell it)
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Wonderful phyllanthus - the world's most valuable herb
Nothing has changed in 500 years. Like in the 15th century when the Dutch discovered that these Eastern islands were a treasure trove of useful aromatic plant species, Indonesia still today is an incredibly rich source for herbs of therapeutic value.
Take for example phyllanthus urinaria (called rumput menir or meniran in Indonesian). This amazing herb has been known for hundreds of years to cure kidney and gallbladder stones, and at the same time help those with liver disease.
And the efficacy of both applications have been proven in numerous scientific studies. But this is not all. The benefit phyllanthus urinaria provides in cases of liver damage is mostly due to the plants anti-viral activity.
Now, there are not many strongly anti-viral compounds at the hand of mankind. We have managed to discover and manufacture antibiotics to fight bacteria, but against viral diseases, we are almost weaponless.
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http://www.phyllanthus.net/index.htm
Seems to grow everwhere in WA
http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/brow...332ce07d73e1e1
Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_urinaria
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Although of Asian origin, the weed is widely found in all tropical regions of the world. In the United States, it is found in southern states such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, New Mexico or Texas.
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I am not sure how you tell the difference between this and sensitive plant (mimosa) which has taken over most of Northern Australia.
