Phyllanthus amarus Aerial Parts Powdered Extract

DEFINITION

The article is prepared from dried aerial parts of Phyllanthus amarus Schumach (Family Euphorbiaceae), collected during fruiting stage, by extraction with methanol, ethyl acetate, hexane, or a mixture of these solvents. The ratio of starting crude plant material to Powdered Extract is between 15:1 and 4:1. It contains NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of the labeled amount of lignans calculated as the sum of phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin, on the dried basis. It may contain suitable added substances as carriers.

Potential Confounding Materials

Related Phyllanthus species including P. debilis Klein ex Willd., P. fraternus G. L. Webster, P. maderaspatensis L., P. ...