Abstract

Jadav Mayur, Sharma Ritesh, Joshi Devansh, Patel Manan, Yadav Himesh, Divya Mahyavanshi*

ABSTRACT

The traditional medicinal system in India has long recognized the therapeuticpotential of medicinal plants, particularly their diuretic properties. Diuretics play acrucial role in promoting the excretion of sodium and water, thereby helping in themanagement of conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, liver cirrhosis, andrenal disorders. Although synthetic diuretics are widely used, their prolonged use isoften associated with adverse effects such as hypokalemia, hyperuricemia,dehydration, and metabolic disturbances. This has led to increased interest in herbalalternatives with fewer side effects. The present review highlights various Indianmedicinal plants with potential diuretic activity, their phytochemical constituents,and their traditional uses. It emphasizes the importance of exploring plant-baseddiuretics as safer and effective therapeutic options. The study also underlines theneed for further pharmacological and clinical investigations to validate the efficacyand safety of these herbal drugs.