GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Phyllanthus niruri Linn.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Indonesian name : meniran
English name : stone breaker
Other name : zhen zhu cao (Chinese)
Chemical constituents : phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin,
potassium, resin
Part of plant use : whole plant
Use : diuretic, edema, muscle pain,
immunostimulant
Plant propagation : stem cutting, seeds
Plantago major L.
Family : Plantaginaceae
Indonesian name : daun sendok
English name : greater plantain, common
plantain
Other name : weegbree (Dutch)
Chemcal constituents : plantagin, aucubin,
β-sitosterol, plantaguside,
n-hentriacontan, potassium,
Part of plant used : whole plant, root and seed
Use : cough, diuretic, wound,
carbuncle, anthelmintic
Plant propagation : stolon