In Vivo Toxicity Study Of A Plant Phyllanthus Amarus, In Rat.

Abstract

Di Malaysia dan juga di negara lain, Phyllanthus amarus (P. amarus), sejenis spesis pokok dari keluarga Euphorbiaceae digunakan oleh pengamal perubatan tradisional bagi merawat jaundis dan penyakit lain. Adalah dilaporkan efikasi spesis ini berbeza dari segi kawasan geografi dan kepelbagaian dan perbezaan ini banyak dikaitkan dengan kandungan bahan di dalamnya. Bagaimanapun, buat masa ini tiada kajian toksiksiti yang lengkap dengan dokumentasi dijalankan di Malaysia. Phyllanthus amarus (P. amarus), a plant species of Euphorbiaceae family, is used as a folk medicine for jaundice and other diseases in Malaysia and other countries. The variation in their efficacy with geographical location and varieties has been reported which has been attributed to their constituent composition. But, so far no toxicity studies have been carried out on this plant with clear documentation, especially with those plants growing in Malaysia.