Phyllanthus reticulatus

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Sudan, Philippines, Pahang, Malaya, "

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Diuretic, Pinworms, Refrigerant, Sore(Throat)

Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific name: Phyllanthus reticulatus

Common names: Potato bush, potato-bush, シマコバンノキ

POWO: 354573-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Sudan, Philippines, Pahang, Malaya, ".

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Diuretic
• Pinworms
• Refrigerant
• Sore(Throat)
• Asthma

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Sudan
• Philippines
• Pahang
• Malaya
• "

Documented cultural uses

• Diuretic
• Pinworms
• Refrigerant
• Sore(Throat)
• Asthma

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Diuretic · Sudan · "
• Pinworms · Philippines · "
• Refrigerant · Sudan · "
• Sore(Throat) · Pahang · "
• Asthma · Malaya · "
• Diuretic · " · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• In-vivoAnalgesic, Diuretic, Anti-diarrheal and in-vitroAnti-microbial activity study of the ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus reticulatus fruits · 2026 source ↗
• Phyllanretiosides A and B: Two Undescribed Compounds from Phyllanthus Reticulatus with Nitric Oxide Production Inhibition and Antimicrobial Activity. · 2024 source ↗
• Purification and characterization of lectin from Phyllanthus reticulatus (PRL) plant fruit inducing cytotoxic effect on T47D and SKBR3 breast cancer cell lines. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-ACID

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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