Review on medicinal activities of Phyllanthus reticulatus

Abstract

Medicinal plants occupy a very important place throughout the world. There are multipotential plants like Phyllanthus reticulatus, which has the capacity to cure many ailments. Herbals are a safer and more effective way to cure various problems in society. Phyllanthus reticulatus (Phyllanthaceae), commonly known as pancoli or karineli is a large genus and widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical zones like tropical Africa, tropical America, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, and Malaysia are all home to the plant. Scientific proof supporting the pharmacological actions of several sections of Phyllanthus reticulatus is now available after in vitro and in vivo studies. Analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-human immunodeficiency virus-1, anti-inflammatory, anti-plasmodial, hepatoprotective, and antifungal activity are among the pharmacological activities of the leaf, aerial, root, and stem. They have been used in India and have a beneficial role in Ayurveda for the treatment of digestive genitourinary, respiratory and skin diseases; Hepatitis B, hypertension, dropsy, and sore throat, jaundice, renal calculus, and malaria. The plant contains tannic acid, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and glycosides as main chemical constituents. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of this plant pharmacological activities. When we evaluate Phyllanthus reticulatus pharmacological and therapeutic activities, we can see that it is a very good and important medicinal plant.