Assessing species admixtures in raw drug trade of Phyllanthus, a hepato-protective plant using molecular tools.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae) species are well known for their hepato-protective activity and are used in several ethno-medicines in indigenous health care systems in India.

Aim Of The Study: To assess species admixtures in raw drug trade of Phyllanthus using morphological and DNA barcoding tools.

Materials And Methods: Samples of Phyllanthus used in raw drug trade were obtained from 25 shops in southern India.