Abstract

ROLES OF EMBLICA OFFICINALIS (AMLA) IN MEDICINE

Mrs. Manali. M. Bhide*, Mr. Sachin. A. Nitave

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are natural gift to human lives to promote disease free healthy life. This article discuses and summarizes important medicinal values of Emblica officinalis (EO). Earlier it becomes a notable fruit for its rich amount of vitamin C, polyphenols such as tannins, gallic acid, ellagic acid, flavonoids like quercetin and rutin. Emblica officinalis (Amla) are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas and has therapeutic potential against deleterious diseases such as in cancer, diabetis, liver treatment, heart disease, ulcer, anemia and various other diseases. The use of EO as antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antipyretic, analgesic, cytoprotective, antitussive and gastroprotective are also reviewed. Its applications for memory enhancing, ophthalmic disorders, lowering cholesterol level are focused. The effects of EO in neutralizing snake venom and as an antimicrobial are also included.

Keywords: Emblica officinalis, immunomodulatory, antipyretic, analgesic, cytoprotective.