Botanical record
Phyllanthus niruri
Phyllanthus niruri is recorded under 1 local name in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Yoruba.
- Accepted botanical name
- Phyllanthus niruri
- Names as published
- Phyllanthus niruri L.
- Parts reported
- leaf and root
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 5381945 · ACCEPTED · EXACT match at 100% confidence · checked 2026-08-13
Local names recorded for Phyllanthus niruri
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyin Olobe | Yoruba | Alimosho, Badagry, Eti-Osa, Ijebu and Imota, Lagos State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Survey of Local Flora Used for Medicinal Purposes among Indigenous People in Five Areas in Lagos State, Nigeria — Supplementary Table S1, row 130 |