Phyllanthus amarus is a traditional medicinal herb of India and belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. The roots, leaves and stem contain several bioactive compounds which have therapeutic potentials. During last two decades there has been a surge of scientific validation of medicinal property of P. amarus. The present review summarizes information concerning the morphology, ecology, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, biological activities, and clinical applications of P. amarus. This review aims at gathering the research work undertaken till date on this plant in order to provide sufficient baseline information for future works and commercial exploitation

Keywords: Phyllanthus amarus; Antioxidant; Phyllanthin; Pharmacological.