• Nivedhya V S
• Tarun Sharma

Biophytum sensitivum (Linn.) DC., known as Alambusha in Ayurveda, is an herb famous for its therapeutic potential across diverse traditional medicine systems. Alambusha is widely used in folk medicine for treating inflammation, wounds, respiratory diseases and diabetes. This review compiles and analyzes ethnomedicinal claims and modern pharmacological studies on Biophytum sensitivum. Pharmacological research confirms its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antidiabetic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities validating many of the traditional claims. An effort has been made to compile all available data from books and published research articles. However, further clinical studies are required to establish its efficacy and safety in humans, and future research should focus on bioactive compound isolation and synergistic applications.

Alambusha, ethnomedicinal claims, pharmacological studies

"Review on Ethnomedicinal Claims and Pharmacological Activity of Alambusha (Biophytum sensitivum [Linn.] DC): An Extrapharmacopoeial Plant of Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.d715-d729, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511378.pdf

"Review on Ethnomedicinal Claims and Pharmacological Activity of Alambusha (Biophytum sensitivum [Linn.] DC): An Extrapharmacopoeial Plant of Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppd715-d729, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511378.pdf