Phyllanthus buxifolius (Blume) Müll.Arg.

Seligi (Phyllanthus buxifolius) is a shrub 1-1.5 meters tall of the Phyllanthaceae family, originating from China, India, and Sri Lanka, widely found in Java and Kalimantan. Its leaves have long been used to address sprained joints, while its unique form makes it a favorite as a bonsai and hedge plant. Seligi is also believed to be antirheumatic.

This plant grows in loose, moist soil and sometimes in waste piles. Seligi grows well at elevations of 150-2,000 m above sea level with adequate light intensity throughout the day, fertile soil conditions with high organic matter. 

• Roots taproot, whitish-brown.
• Stem upright, woody, round, branching, rough surface and brown in color.
• Leaves compound, encircling the stem, glossy leaflets, egg-shaped, tapering tip, blunt base, smooth edges, and green in color.
• Flowers single, emerging at leaflet axils, hanging, short-stalked. Stamens numerous, short and yellow. Pistil unclear, tube-shaped corolla, rounded tip, yellow

• Plant propagated vegetatively (stem cuttings) or generatively (seed).
• Cutting stems come from the base of the branch, with a length between 15-20 cm.

Flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, quinones, triterpenoid steroids, polyphenols, lignin. 

Treats sprained or dislocated joints, relieves pain, has antirheumatic activity. 

• Prepare fresh seligi leaves, then wash thoroughly with running water and drain.
• Wet-sort the washed seligi leaves, from unwanted foreign material (leaf stalks).
• Dry the seligi leaves in a drying cabinet at 50 °C until evenly dry (leaves crumble easily when crushed).
• Grind the dried material into powder.
• Store in a clean, closed plastic container. 

Keliki, Kemliki (Java), Kayu sisih.