The Phyllanthaceae family, abundant in Southeast Asia and warm regions
worldwide, includes 2000 species across 59 genera. These plants vary widely,
from tiny herbs to towering trees, with some even being climbers. They can be
distinguished by having two ovules per ovary chamber and lacking the milky
latex sap found in their close relatives, the Euphorbiaceae. Phyllanthaceae
members can be a good source of vitamins like C, A, and B complex, along with
minerals like calcium, iron, and potassium (Xu and Deng 2017).
