Emblica Officinalis, Amla, Amalaki (fruit)
Emblica Officinalis
Ayurvedic medicine considers this fruit to be the most powerful rejuvenator, for the blood, heart, liver and bones. It increases red blood cells, improves eyesight, relieves inflammation (stomach, colon), promotes hair and nail growth, tones teeth, stimulates appetite, cleanses the intestines, balances sugar levels in the blood. It is the richest natural source of vitamin C with 3000mg per fruit (which are very small).
Almost 800 studies since mainly the 2000s confirm the science of Ayurveda in most uses of this small fruit with multiple virtues: colds, fever, diuretic, laxative, liver tonic, refrigerant, stomachic, restorative, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory , hair tonic prevention of ulcer and dyspepsia. Antipyretic, analgesic, antitussive, antiatherogenic, adaptogenic, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, antianemic, antihypercholesterolemic, healing, antidiarrheal, antiatherosclerotic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and neuroprotective properties
Constituents :
polyphenols: gallic acid, ellagic acid, (both in very large quantities)
tannins, minerals, vitamins, amino acids,
flavonoids: rutin and quercetin
Studies :
-Inflammation (1)
-cancer (1, 2, 5)
-Osteoporosis (1)
-Neurological disorders (1)
-Hypertension (1)
-Parasites and infectious disorders (1)
-Diabetes (3)
-Replacement of satins without side effects (no loss of Co enzymes Q10)
1. Variya BC, Bakrania AK, Patel SS. Emblica officinalis (Amla): A review for its phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal uses and medicinal potentials with respect to molecular mechanisms. Pharmacol Res. 2016 Sep;111:180-200. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.06.013. Epub 2016 Jun 15. PMID: 27320046.
2. Baliga MS, Dsouza JJ. Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), a wonder berry in the treatment and prevention of cancer . Eur J Cancer Prev. 2011 May;20(3):225-39. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e32834473f4. PMID: 21317655.
3. Akhtar MS, Ramzan A, Ali A, Ahmad M. Effect of Amla fruit (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) on blood glucose and lipid profile of normal subjects and type 2 diabetic patients. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2011 Sep;62(6):609-16. doi:10.3109/09637486.2011.560565. Epub 2011 Apr 18. PMID: 21495900.
4. Upadya H, Prabhu S, Prasad A, Subramanian D, Gupta S, Goel A. A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Emblica officinalis extract in patients with dyslipidemia. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019 Jan 22;19(1):27. doi:10.1186/s12906-019-2430-y. PMID: 30670010; PMCID: PMC6341673.
5. Kumar G, Madka V, Pathuri G, Ganta V, Rao CV. Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Prevention by Gooseberry ( Phyllanthus emblica ) . Nutr Cancer. 2022;74(7):2291-2302. doi:10.1080/01635581.2021.2008988. Epub 2021 Nov 28. PMID: 34839775; PMCID: PMC9341453.