Just for information. A plant which is used in Hawaii for curing soem disease may not be used for similar purpose in India. So one shouldnt try to use it abruptly. Regards Pankaj
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >>> >> > > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
