Standardized Botanical Extracts and Phytonutrients

AMLA
Phyllanthus Emblica

General Description

Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) also called Emblica officinalis or Indian Gooseberry is a medium-sized deciduous tree. The tree is found growing in the plains and sub-mountain on tracts all over the Indian subcontinent. The bark of Amla is gray in color and peals in irregular patches. Its feathery leaves, which smell like lemon, are of linear oblong shape and size 10 to 12 mm length and 3 to 6 mm width. Its flowers are monoecious having greenish yellow color. They grow in auxiliary clusters and start appearing in the beginning of spring season. Amla fruit, depressed globose with six vertical furrows. The color of the fruit is pale yellow to green.

Active Principle

The active ingredients present are Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), tannins, minerals and amino acids.

Clinical Uses

Enhances production of Red Blood Cells. Strengthens teeth, hair and nails.
Powerful anti-oxidant.
Regulates Blood Sugar and prevents lipid peroxidation in cell membranes.
Very Powerful anti-inflammatory herb. Useful in hemorrhoids, gastritis and colitis.
Useful in eye problems especially in inflammations. Having been shown to improve nearsightedness significantly in recent studies, amla is the most frequently used cataract medicine. Amla is a potent inhibitor of free radicals, which are one cause of cataracts.
Prevents premature graying of hair and makes them strong and free from dandruff.
Increases all-round immunity in the body against heart and nervous disorders.

Advantages

The pharmacological properties of the amla are numerous. Vitamin C in amla is heat resistant. 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. Not only is it a wonderful antioxidant, but it has proven anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-mutagenic, yeast inhibiting, nematcidal, anabolic, anti-hepatoxic, anti- hyperhidrosis, anti-inflammatory, anti-histaminic, anti-spasmodic, hypolipidemic, and hypotensive relieving properties, it also acts as an antacid and anti-tumorganic agent. In addition, it increases protein synthesis and is thus useful in cases of hypoglycemia. Fresh fruit is refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. Green fruit is exceedingly acid. Fruit is also carminative and stomachic. Dried fruit is sour and astringent.

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The active ingredients present are Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), tannins, minerals and amino acids.

Regulates Blood Sugar and prevents lipid peroxidation in cell membranes.