Emblica officinalis
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Structure of pedunculagin, one of the
ellagitannins of emblica. Each of the ring
structures is a phenol, gallic acid.
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Chemical Constituents: The major
chemical constituents of Amla are
Phyllemblin, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C),
Gallic acid, Tannins, Pectin etc.
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Key Active Constituents
Emblicanin A&B, Puniglucanin, Pedunculagin, 2-keto-gluconolactone (Vitamin-C
equivalents). Ellagic acid, Hexahydroxy-diphenic acid and conjugates.
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Active Ingredients:
The active ingredient that has significant pharma-cological
action in amla is designated by Indian scientists as
'phyllemblin'. The other ingredients present are gallic acid,
tannins, pectin, and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).
It is a tonic, has a haematinic and lipalytic function. It is one
of the strongest rejuvenatives in Indian pharmacopoeia. It
contains 30 times the amount of Vitamin C found in
oranges.
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Name: Indian Gooseberry
Biological Name: Emblica officinalis;
Euphorbiaceae family
Other Names:
Indian Gooseberry,
Emblic myrobalan, Amla, Amalaki;
Parts Used: Fresh Fruit, Dried fruit, the nut or seed,
leaves, root, bark and flowers. Ripe fruits used generally
fresh, dry also used.
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Amla or Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis) is the fruit of this deciduous tree found mainly
in India. This plant belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. The fruit of this plant is round shaped
with vertical stripes. It is greenish yellow in color and tastes sour. The fruit is fibrous in nature.
The fruit is sometimes eaten along with salt. Amla is rich in natural vitamin C. This fruit is used
as the main ingredient in the ayurvedic tonic Chyavanprash. It is also used along with several
other herbs as an ayurvedic tonic.
The Indian gooseberry or Amla has cooling, diuretic and laxative properties. It helps in
cleansing the mouth, and strengthens teeth and bones. It increases the red blood cell count
and helps to promote good health. It helps to reduce pitter. It also has antioxidant properties.
Apart from vitamin C, amla also contains cytokine like substances such as zeatin. The dried
Amla fruit is useful in the treatment of Hemorrhage, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Amla has laxative properties and therefore useful in the treatment of constipation and piles. It
also has antibacterial properties and helps in preventing infections and healing ulcers . It also
helps in preventing skin infections. Amla has cell rejuvenating properties and therefore used in
maintaining good health of skin and hair. It is widely used in preparation of hair shampoos.
Amla helps to keep the hair glossy and shining. It also helps to prevent dandruff. Amla is also
known to have anti aging properties.
Amla is the richest source of natural vitamin C. Due to high Vitamin C content Amla has anti
oxidative properties. Amla also has carminative properties. It helps in maintaining a health y
digestive system. It is used in the preparation of many gastrointestinal ayurvedic tonics. Amla
also has many therapeutic properties. It is used as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, and antipyretic
medicine. Some research studies have shown that Amla acts as antidiabetic too. Amla also
helps to prevent respiratory disorders such as common cold, bronchitis, and other respiratory
tract infections. The high content of vitamin C helps to boost the functioning of the immune
system of the body and thereby helps in preventing a wide range of diseases. Amla is
therefore included in most of the ayurvedic tonics as a general ingredient .
Amla also helps in improving body weight. It helps in increasing the total protein level due to
positive nitrogen balance. Thus it is known to give an anabolic effect in the body. Amla is
considered as one of the highly nutritious fruit. Apart from Vitamin C, Amla also provides many
other essential minerals to the body. These minerals help in maintaining proper functioning of
the metabolic activities of the body. Amla contains minerals such as chromium, zinc, and
copper. The chromium present in it helps in its anti diabetic effect. Amla is also used in the
treatment of gastritis. It was found to be very effective in the treatment of heartburn due to
increased hydrochloric acid secretion of the stomach. Amla helps patients suffering from
epigastric pain.
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Pharmacology
Emblica officinalis is effective in the treatment of amlapitta [peptic ulcer]and in dyspepsia.
The fruits exhibit hypolipiadaemic and antiatherosclerotic effects in rabbits & rats. The fruit
extract has antimutagenic activity on certain directly acting mutagens in some strains of
Salmonella typhimurium.The extract of amla also has antimicrobial properties. Amlaki is an
antioxidant with free radical scavenging properties which may be due to the presence of
high levels of super oxide dismutase.

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Emblica Officinalis (Amla)

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Plant parts used : Fruits

Chemical Constituents : Major chemicals present in Emblica Officinalis (Amla) are Tannins (gallic acid, elagic acid,
phyllemblic acid and emblicol) and vitamin ‘C’ along with major qualities of alkaloids (Phyllantidine and phyllantine)

Pharmacology : Emblica Officinalis or Amla is an antioxidant with free radical scavenging properties due to the
presence of high level super oxide dismutage. The tannins (Phylemblin ) isolated from the ethanolic extract of fruit
pulp showed mild depressant action on CNS and also had a spasmolytic activity. The alcoholic extract has been
found to have anti-viral properties. It has shown an increase in the cardiac glycogen and decrease in serum GOT,
GPT and LDH suggesting a cardio protective action. The extract nourishes and prevents ageing.

Therapeutic use : Anti oxidant, Antacid. It is one of the ingredients in Triphala and useful in dyspepsia, constipation,
piles, enlarged liver and spleen. It is also useful in cardiac diseases. It is considered as one of the foremost
rejuvenative drugs imparting a long healthy life and weight gain.

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