Chakpa heikru




Chakpa heikru - Manipur Medicinal Plants

Common Name

English :
Hindi :Hazar mani
Manipuri :Chakpa heikru

Scientific Name

Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Euphorbiaceae
Genus :Phyllanthus
Species :urinaria  Linn.
Habit :Delicate spreading herb
Parts Used :Leaf, Shoot
Mode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed and squeezed for juice. Juice mixed with coconut milk.
Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh
Ingredients :The whole plant contains bitter substances and alkaloids.
Ailment Treated:Leaf decoction juice is prescribed in leucoderma. Leaf juice with coconut milk is appetizer and diuretic for children.
Source:Wildly grown in the valley areas near the road sides & others moist areas.