Vijayasankar ji ... here is another instance of variation in colours of stem and leaves of the same species. http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00&q=Phyllanthusurinaria&m=tags
Have got used to seeing this plant with dark green leaves and reddish stem. Regards. On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Tanay ji. This is one example (of hundreds of sites) which cautions > us that we should not simply 'take it for granted' without verification. In > the link provided by you, under the Plant name Phyllanthus urinaria, they > have included 3 different species (P. amarus, P. niruri, P. debilis) as > "other names". What's the meaning i don't know. But we know that > traditionally P. amarus (earlier known as P. niruri in India which is a > different sp.) is used for the purpose you have mentioned. So kindly refer > professional websites to be sure about the authenticity of the info. > > Thank you > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 11:48 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> http://www.medicineatyourfeet.com/phyllanthusurinaria.html >> >> tanay >> >> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Pl quote the source reference too, so that it will be an useful info to >>> all. >>> >>> With regards >>> >>> Vijayasankar >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 11:26 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> This plant has high medical properties >>>> Known to cure, jaundice, diabetes and inhibits HIV-1 virus >>>> tanay >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Vijayasankar < >>>> vijay.botan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Phyllanthus urinaria*. Green and purple-tinged forms. >>>>> >>>>> With regards >>>>> >>>>> Vijayasankar >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Tanay Bose* >>>> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. >>>> Department of Botany. >>>> University of British Columbia . >>>> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >>>> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >>>> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) >>>> 604-822-2019 (Lab) >>>> ta...@interchange.ubc.ca >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Tanay Bose* >> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. >> Department of Botany. >> University of British Columbia . >> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) >> 604-822-2019 (Lab) >> ta...@interchange.ubc.ca >> >> >