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{{Infobox plant
| name = Bhumyamalaki (Tamalaki)
| image = Phyllanthus_amarus.jpg
| image_caption = Habit and foliage of ''Phyllanthus amarus'' (Bhumyamalaki)
| binomial_name = ''Phyllanthus amarus''
| family = Phyllanthaceae
| common_names = Carry me seed, Gale of the wind, Bhumyamalaki
| synonyms = ''Shiva'', ''Tamalaki'', ''Bahupatra'', ''Bahuphala'', ''Bahuvirya''
}}

'''Bhumyamalaki''' (also known as '''Tamalaki'''; Latin: ''Phyllanthus amarus'') is a small, erect annual herb belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. Highly revered in Ayurveda, it is renowned for its hepatoprotective, diuretic (''Mutrala''), anti-inflammatory, and Pitta-pacifying (''Pittasamana'') properties.<ref name="API">Anonymous. ''The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India''. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 70.</ref>

== Botanical & Vernacular Names ==
* '''Latin Name:''' ''Phyllanthus amarus''
* '''Family:''' Phyllanthaceae
* '''English Name:''' Carry me seed / Gale of the wind
* '''Sanskrit / Classical Names:''' Bhumyamalaki, Tamalaki

== Synonyms in Classical Texts ==
* '''Synonyms in Bhavaprakash Nighantu:'''<ref name="Bhavaprakash">Prof. Krushnachandra Chunekar, ''Bhavaprakash Nighantu''. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Guduchyadi varga, verse no. 277.</ref>
** ''Shiva'' – Highly potent medicine and regarded as one of the best therapeutic herbs.
** ''Tamalaki'' – A very small and tender herb.
** ''Bahupatra'' – Characterized by numerous small leaves.
** ''Bahuphala'' – Yields a large number of tiny fruits along the branchlets.
** ''Bahuvirya'' – Endowed with potent and multi-faceted medicinal efficacy.

== Ayurvedic Pharmacological Properties ==
According to Ayurvedic pharmacodynamics, the properties (''Rasa Panchaka'') of Bhumyamalaki are summarized below:<ref name="API" />

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Pharmacological Criteria !! Properties (Ayurvedic Attributes)
|-
| 1 || '''Taste (''[[Rasa]]'')''' || Sweet (''Madhura''), Bitter (''Tikta''), Astringent (''Kashaya'')
|-
| 2 || '''Potency (''[[Veerya]]'')''' || Cold (''Sita'')
|-
| 3 || '''Post-digestion Effect (''[[Vipaka]]'')''' || Sweet (''Madhura'')
|-
| 4 || '''Qualities (''[[Guna]]'')''' || Light (''Laghu''), Dry (''Ruksha'')
|-
| 5 || '''Actions (''[[Karma]]'')''' || ''Mutrala'' (diuretic), ''Rochana'' (appetite and taste enhancer), ''Dahanashini'' (reduces burning sensation), ''Pittasamana'' (pacifies Pitta dosha)
|}

== References in Charaka Samhita ==
Bhumyamalaki (Tamalaki) is widely referenced across numerous clinical contexts and therapeutic formulations in the ''[[Charaka Samhita]]'':

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
! Sr. No. !! Reference in Charaka Samhita !! Activity / Indication / Formulation
|-
| 1 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/36 || Cough-relieving group (''Kasahara Mahakashaya'')
|-
| 2 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/37 || Anti-dyspneic / respiratory-easing group (''Swasahara Mahakashaya'')
|-
| 3 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/63 || Key ingredient of ''Chyavanprasha''
|-
| 4 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/219 || Ingredient of medicated ghee (''Ghrita Yoga'')
|-
| 5 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/225 || Ingredient of medicated ghee (''Ghrita Yoga'')
|-
| 6 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/119 || Ingredient of ''Trayamanadi Ghrita''
|-
| 7 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/70 || Dietary article in the management of tuberculosis / wasting (''Rajayakshma'')
|-
| 8 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/108 || Ingredient of ''Duralabhadi Ghrita''
|-
| 9 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/112 || Ingredient of ''Jivantyadi Ghrita''
|-
| 10 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 11/37 || Ingredient of ''Amritaprasa Ghrita''
|-
| 11 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/102 || Ingredient of ''Dashamuladi Yavagu''
|-
| 12 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/123 || Ingredient of ''Shatyadi Churna''
|-
| 13 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/130 || Ingredient of medicated nasal formulation (''Nasya'')
|-
| 14 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/142 || Ingredient of ''Tejovatyadi Ghrita''
|-
| 15 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/40 || Ingredient of ''Tryushanadi Ghrita''
|-
| 16 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/101 || Indicated in the management of Pitta-dominant cough (''Pittaja Kasa'')
|-
| 17 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/120 || Indicated in the management of Kapha-dominant cough (''Kaphaja Kasa'')
|-
| 18 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/127 || Ingredient of ''Kantakari Ghrita''
|-
| 19 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/178 || Ingredient of ''Padmakadi Leha''
|-
| 20 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/87 || Indicated in the management of Vata-dominant heart disease (''Vataja Hridroga'')
|-
| 21 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/170 || Ingredient of ''Maha Mayura Ghrita''
|-
| 22 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/159 || Ingredient of ''Amritadi Taila''
|-
| 23 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/58 || Ingredient of ''Parushaka Ghrita''
|-
| 24 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/93 || Ingredient of ''Madhuparnyadi Taila''
|-
| 25 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/153 || Indicated in the treatment of gout / arthritis (''Vatarakta'')
|-
| 26 || Cha.Sa.[[Siddhi Sthana]] 12/19 || Ingredient of ''Baladi Sneha Basti'' (unctuous enema)
|}

== Therapeutic Uses ==
Bhumyamalaki is clinically indicated in the management of:<ref name="API" />
* ''Amlapitta'' (Gastritis / Hyperacidity)
* ''Kasa'' (Cough)
* ''Kshaya'' (Chronic debility / Wasting)
* ''Kushtha'' (Dermatological disorders / Skin diseases)
* ''Pandu'' (Anemia)
* ''Prameha'' (Urinary disorders / Diabetes mellitus)
* ''Trushna'' (Excessive thirst / Polydipsia)
* ''Mutra Roga'' (Urinary system disorders)

== Dosage & Administration ==
* '''Fresh Juice (''Swarasa''):''' 10 – 20 ml of the expressed juice.<ref name="API" />
* '''Powder (''Churna''):''' 3 – 6 g of the dried drug powder.<ref name="API" />

== Important Formulations ==
* ''Chyavanprasha''
* ''Chitraka Haritaki''
* ''Madhuyastyadi Taila''
* ''Pippalyadi Ghrita''
* ''Shatavari Guda'' <ref name="API" />

== Habitat & Availability ==
* '''Status:''' Available

== Current Research ==
* Phytochemical profile & research database: [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Phyllanthus%20amarus IMPPAT Phytochemical Profile: Phyllanthus amarus]

== References ==
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