Phyllanthi acidus
(Phyllanthus acidus [L.] Skeels.)

Tribe: Euphorbiaceae
Crude Name: Phyllanthi Acidi Folium

Description
This tree originated in India, can be grown on land of mild to severe and resistant to lack or excess of water. This many people planted trees in the yard, in fields and other places to a height of 1000 m above sea level.
Small tree, up to 10 m high, sometimes more. Branches many, thick bark. Leaves single, short-stemmed, arranged in sequence like a leaf stalk forming compound. Leaf blade circular to oblong eggs, pointed toes, base obtuse to rounded, flat edge, bone pinnate, smooth, hairless, 2-7 cm long, 1,5-4 cm wide, light green color. Stalks when the fall will leave tangible marks on the branch. Flowers come out along the branches, petals form a star, a pink crown. There are male and female flowers in a bunch. Stone fruit fruit, round flat, notched 6-8, 1,25-1,5 cm long, 1,75-2,5 cm wide, light yellow color, seeded 4-6, sour taste. A round flat seed is light brown. Propagation by seed or grafting.

Nature and Usefulness
This leaves distinctive aromatic smell, no taste, and efficacious as a laxative (purgatif) and facilitator of sputum. Root bark as a laxative and nutritious fruit.
Chemical content
leaf, bark and wood contain saponin, flavonoida, tannins, and polyphenols. The roots contain saponin, acid galus, leather substances, and toxic substances (toxic). While fruit contains vitamin C.

Portion used
Leaf, root bark, and seeds.

Note
Fluids toxic root. We recommend not using root for treatment.