Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment pp 114-161
Editors: Dr. Mani Jayakumar
Dr. Natchimuthu Karmegam (2022)
ISBN: 978-93-94174-05-4
Chapter 8
Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Biological Activities of Phyllanthus spp.: A Promising Bioresource for Medical Applications
1PG and Reseasrch Department of Botany, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem – 636 007, Tamil Nadu, India
2Research Department of Microbiology, Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science, Kanchipuram, 631 551, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Phyllanthus is the largest genus in the family Phyllanthaceae known for their traditional medicinal properties. Present review shows that phytochemical components, biological and pharmacological activities of Phyllanthus spp. besides their exploitation in phytonanotechnology as antimicrobial agents. There are more than 50 species in India, but some of them comprise the medicinal properties. Some species are possessing biological and pharmacological activities, viz., Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus debilis, Phyllanthus emblica, Phyllanthus fraternus, Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, Phyllanthus niruri, Phyllanthus polyphyllus, Phyllanthus reticulatus, Phyllanthus tenellus and Phyllanthus urinaria. The phytochemical components responsible for the biological and pharmacological activities reported in various studies are phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, niranthin, 5-O-β-d-glucopyranosyljusticidin B, quercetin, geraniin, 1-O-galloyl-6-O-luteoyl-α-D-glucose, corilagin and muellerilactone. The important pharmacological effects of Phyllanthus spp. and their derivatives include the activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, gastroprotective, hepato-protective, hypoglycaemic, anti-oxidant, diuretic, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, mosquito larvicidal, immuno-modulatory and anti-viral activity against COVID 19.
Keywords
Earthworms, Vermiremediation, Ecotoxicity, Bioaccumulation
Cite this Chapter: Soundarya, V., Prakash, M., Karmegam, N., 2022. Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Biological Activities of Phyllanthus spp.: A Promising Bioresource for Medical Applications. In: M. Jayakumar and N. Karmegam (Eds.), Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 114-161. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-05-4_8
