The Genus Phyllanthus: An Ethnopharmacological, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Review

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Traditional use of genus Phyllanthus in different countries. Different color represents the number of plants traditionally used in different countries: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple represent fifteen, eight, five, three, two, and one kinds of plants under use, respectively. In Asia, Phyllanthus are used to treat digestive system disease, in south America, Phyllanthus are used to treat urinary system disease, and in Africa, Phyllanthus are used to treat malaria and wound.