INTRODUCTION

Keezharnelli (Phyllanthus neriuri) is also known as Bhumyamalaki in Sanskrit. According to ayurveda, it is the most commonly available medicine for the ottamooli treatment.

FEATURES OF KEEZHARNELLI

The plant is small tropical herb that usually grows 15 to 30 centimeter height. It has a straight stem with bright green or read colored and leaves are branching to both side same as symmetrically. The fruits are arranged in neat capsule underneath the leaves. In such away, the plant called as keezharnelli which means berries underneath. The fruits are formed from whitish or pale green flowers formed beneath the leaves it has been used in ayurveda, Siddha for the treatment of the stomach, liver, Kidney, and spleen and treat chronic fever.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF KEEZHARNELLI

The chemical constituents isolated from the plant are glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, polyphenols, tannins, coumarins and saponins

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF KEEZHARNELLI

The essential elements found in the herbal plants are Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Ferrous and copper.

The plant contains wide range of pharmacological activities like anti microbial anti-viral, Hepato protective, anti-oxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-plasmodial and diuretic.

 ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF KEEZHARNELLI

Antimicrobial activity is a process of inhibiting the disease causing microbs. Kizharnelli contains large amount of effective antimicrobial agent to treat bacterial infection. It is most effective for against the pathogens responsible for common infections like respiratory, skin, gastro-intestinal and urinary tracts. Hence, it also has low toxicity.

HEPATO PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF KEEZHARNELLI

In the new researches found the ellagic acid in Keezharnelli and assessed its effect on HBV-infected HepG2/C3A cells as a potential agent to prevent the development and progression of hepatitis Virus and HCC in chronic HBV carriers. 

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF KEEZHARNELLI

The pant contains large amount of anti inflammatory properties that helps to cure the wounds and inflammation in internally and externally. Paste of this herbal plant is directly applied to the wood.

DIURETIC ACTIVITY OF KEEZHARNELLI

The plant is traditional Ayurveda drug having the diuretic property. Hence it helps to functions of kidneys to make more urine. Diuretics helps the body get rid of extra fluid and salt.  Pyllanthus niruri may help to break up or reduce the size of stones that formed in the urinary tract. It improves the removal of magnesium and potassium from the body.

USES OF KEEZHARNELLI

• Control diabetic conditions
• Prevent the  low hair growth and enhance healthy hair
• To cure renal diseases
• To cure infertility
• To cure anemia
• To prevents liver from degradation
• To protect skin from infections
• To protect eye from infection and diseases
• To treat anorexia
• It helps to reduce the growth of bloodstream hepatitis B  virus
• It use to control tuberculosis

HOW TO USE KEEZHARNELLI

FOR HEPATITIS

10 ml of juice extracted from the whole plant of the Keezharnelli, drink morning and evening. It followed 3 consecutive days for the best result

FOR MENSTRUAL DISORDERS

The whole plant grinds as paste bowl. This mixture approximately 3 to 6 gram mixed with rice stock water and drink twice a day. It helps to arrest the blood flow in menstrual period.

FOR HYPERSENSITIVITY

The whole plant make in the form of paste. This paste mix with curd and drink it. This solution is most effective in all types of hypersensitivity.

FOR EYE

The Keezharnelli grind with Rock salt and make a paste. This paste holds some times in a Bronze pot and applied on your eye. It is most effective for eye injuries.

FOR SKIN PROBLEMS

Applying crushed leaves of Keezharnelli with salt will cure skin problems.

FOR COUGH

Consuming the decoration of the Keezharnelli with honey will treat cough.

FOR LEUCORRHEA

Consuming the extract of Keezharnelli herb with ghee will effectively treat Leucorrhea.

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