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The Herb
Latin Names Emblica officinalis Gaertn. /
Phyllanthus emblica Linn.
English Name Indian Gooseberry
Sanskrit / Indian Name Amalaki
Emblica officinalis is a deciduous tree with exfoliating bark. Its fruit contains the highest amount of Vitamin C in natural form and cytokine like substances identified as zeatin, z. riboside, z. nucleotide.
Its fruit is acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery.It is antibacterial and its astringent properties prevent infection and help in the healing of ulcers. It is used as a laxative to relieve constipation in piles. It is used in the treatment of leukorrhea and artherosclerosis.
The fruit juice and its sediment, and residue, have antioxidant properties due to Vitamin C content. Amalaki is a carminative and stomachic. The aqueous extract increases cardiac glycogen levels and decreases serum GOT, GPT and LDL in rats having induced myocardial necrosis. It is used in Ayurveda as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, antidiabetic, cerebral and gastrointestinal tonic. It raises the total protein level and increases the body weight due to positive nitrogen balance. It has been found to have an anabolic effect.
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Action
A natural, efficacious and safe herb, an antioxidant with the richest natural source of Vitamin C, to protect cells against free radical damage. It provides antioxidant protection.
Indications
It is used in
Respiratory infections
Skin disorders
Premature aging
Dosage*
1 capsule twice a day before meals with milk or water.
Please maintain an hour's gap between intake of our products and other allopathic drugs.
* Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.
Chromatograph
The chromatograph is representative of the quality and consistency of the drug. Every single capsule of Himalaya Pure Herbs has identical chromatographs, indicative of highest standards of quality maintained by us. The pure herb bought by you anywhere in the world provides you with the same goodness.
References
Tewari, A., Sen, S.P. and Guru, L.V., The effect of Amalaki rasayana on the biological system, J. Res. Indian Med., 1968, 2, 189.
Tariq, M., et. al., Protective effects of fruit extracts of E. officinalis and T. belerica in experimental myocardial necrosis in rats, Indian J. Exp. Biol., 1977, 15, 485.
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