Sanskrit Name : Amlaki
English Name : Indian Gooseberry
Latin Name : Emblica officinalis Linn Pennel A middle sized deciduous tree with green globose fruits found wild
throughout tropical India. The tree is extensively cultivated these days in
many parts of India for its fruits.
Application
Indian Gooseberry has been given a prominent place in Ayurveda. In
ancient India it was believed that Ambrosia (heavenly nectar) contained all
rasas thereby, it could impart immortality. In that sense Amlaki and
Hareetaki stand next by exhibiting five rasas. Therefore, Gooseberry is
considered a "Rasayana" bestowed with anti-aging effects. Enthusiastic
investigations on Amla substantiate almost all of its acclaimed properties. It
has been identified to be a potent antioxidant, immunomodulatory,
antistress etc. Apart from its medicinal use. It also finds an important place
in traditional hair and skin care formulations. Its cytoprotective role has
been investigated in detail. For Ayurveda Amlaki is considered to be a
nature"s boon.
Chemical Composition
The fruit juice is reported to contain nearly 20 times as much vitamin C as
orange juice. Every 100 gm edible fruit provides 470-680 mg of Vitamin C.
Fruit contains moisture, protein, fat, minerals, fibers and carbohydrate. Its
mineral and vitamin contents include calcium, Phosphorous, iron, carotene,
carbohydrate, thiamine, riboflavin besides vitamin C.
A recent study on Amla attributes its strong antioxidant properties to its
small molecular weight tannoid complexes.
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