Breynia retusa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Breynia |
| Species: | B. retusa |
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Breynia retusa is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.
Distribution
It grows naturally in Bangladesh,[3] China,[4] Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia (peninsular), Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam[5] and Réunion where it is considered as an invasive weed.[6]
The synonysation of Sauropus elegantissimus that is known to be endemic to Malaysia is disputed. Under this name, this plant is listed as critically endangered,[7] but it is unclear what effect an updated taxonomy would have on that rating.
The plant has been recorded to be a host plant for the moth Buzara onelia in Maharashtra, India.[8]
All parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine including for the treatment of dysentry, toothache and hastening suppuration.[9][10] The chemical and nutritional composition of fruits and leaves of the plant have been deemed suitable and promising as a food additive towards preventing diabetes in humans.[11]
References
- ↑ Ye, J.F.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Breynia retusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T147631294A147631296. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147631294A147631296.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin. "Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ www.tropicos.org
- ↑ Bingtao Li and Hans-Joachim Esser. "Breynia retusa". Flora of China. Vol. 11.
- ↑ www.especesinvasives.re Groupe Espèces Invasives de La Réunion
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Sauropus elegantissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T31491A9632844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31491A9632844.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Bhatt, Chintan; Pattanshetty, Shreyas; Gund, Shrikant (2024). "BREYNIA RETUSA (PHYLLANTHACEAE) AS THE LARVAL HOST PLANT OF BUZARA ONELIA (LEPIDOPTERA: EREBIDAE)". Bionotes. 26 (2): 71–73.
- ↑ Laloo, R. C.; Kharlukhi, L.; Jeeva, S.; Mishra, B. P. (2006). "Status of medicinal plants in the disturbed and the undisturbed sacred forests of Meghalaya, northeast India: population structure and regeneration efficacy of some important species" (PDF). Current Science. 90: 225–232.
- ↑ Verma, C.; Bhatia, S.; Srivastava, S. (2010). "Traditional medicine of the Nicobarese". Ind. J. Tradit. Knowl. (9): 779–785.
- ↑ Murugan, R.; Prabu, J.; Chandran, R.; Sajeesh, T.; Iniyavan, M.; Parimelazhagan, T. (2016). "Nutritional composition, in vitro antioxidant and anti-diabetic potentials of Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston". Food Science and Human Wellness. 5 (1): 30–38.
