TY  - JOUR
T1  - Tannins and Calcium Oxalate Crystals  in Lamina of Some <I>Phyllanthus</I> Species
AU - , Edeoga, H.O. AU - , G. Omosun AU - , D.A. Awomukwu 
JO  - International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 3
SP  - 326
EP  - 329
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1813-176x
DO  - ijmmas.2006.326.329
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijmmas.2006.326.329
KW  - Calcium oxalate
KW  -euphorbiacere sp.
KW  -tannins
KW  -traditional medicine
AB  - Studies on the distribution of tannins and calcium oxalate crystals in the lamina of three species of <I>Phyllanthus</I> L. including <I>P.</I> <I>amarus </I> (Schum and Thonn.), <I>P</I>. <I>niruroides</I> Mull-Arg. and <I>P</I>. <I>urinaria</I> L. occurring in Nigeria were carried out and reported for the first time.  This is with a view to determine the value of these compounds in traditional medicine.  Localization of these compounds in the leaves of these plants differed.  The probable reasons for these variations in distribution and the biological significance of these compounds were discussed citing the current available literature.  The discussion was also done in relation to the ethnomedicinal uses of these <I>Phyllanthus</I> species in Nigeria; thus revealing the need for reappraisal of germplasm exploitation and conservation of these important plant resources in Nigeria.
ER  -