Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.): An Integrative Ayurvedic and Pharmacological Review of its Role in Liver Disorders and Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.) is a classical medicinal plant extensively used in Ayurveda for the management of liver disorders, metabolic diseases, and urinary ailments. Traditionally indicated in Yakrit Roga, Kamala, Prameha, and Agnimandya, the plant has gained global attention due to growing scientific evidence supporting its hepatoprotective, antiviral, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties¹–³. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive and integrative account of Bhumi Amla by correlating its Ayurvedic attributes with contemporary pharmacological findings. Detailed emphasis is laid on its botanical identity, phytochemical constituents, mechanisms of action in liver diseases and diabetes mellitus, clinical relevance, dosage forms, safety profile, and drug–herb interactions. The review underscores Bhumi Amla as a promising natural therapeutic agent capable of bridging traditional knowledge with modern biomedical science