A Bird View on Miraculous Drug Hamsapadi (Adiantum Lunulatum Burm.)

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.