Background: In today's world, Ayurvedic science has reached global recognition. People widely embrace this life science, and the use of herbal medicines for disease prevention and treatment has been practiced for many years. Hamsapadi, a terrestrial herb scientifically identified as Adiantum lunulatumBurm, is commonly found in tropical areas, thriving in moist locations or along water sourses with low sunlight exposure. It is rarely found as a lithophyte.Aims and Objectives: This review seeks to present the traditional, concise, and in-depth understanding of the drug Hamsapadi (Adiantum lunulatum Burm.).Materials and Methods: The available literature on Hamsapadi comes from original Ayurvedic scriptures, classical Ayurvedic texts from different periods, and scientific databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, etc.Results and Conclusion: The goal of this paper is to understand the biological and pharmacological activities and effects of this herb by compiling the work of Indian medicine in conjunction with contemporary research.
Ayurveda, Pteridophyte, Hamsapadi, Adiantum lunulatumBurm, Phytochemicals
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