Emblica Officinalis
Scientific Name: Emblica Officinalis
English Name: Gooseberry
Nepali Name: Amala
Sanskrit Name: Amalaki
Description:
It is a tree 6-7.5 meters high. Fruits are found, fleshy
and greenish yellow in color. Fully ripe fruits are pinkish
yellow in color. There are six vertical lines on the outer
coat of the fruits. Dried fruits are brownish black in color.
It flowers in autumn and fruits ripen in late winter and
spring.
Distribution:
It grows wild in forests and cultivated in plains of tropical
and sub-tropical areas.
Part Used: Fruit
Phytochemical properties:
Its fruit contains the highest amount of vitamin C in natural
form and cytokine-like substances identified as zeatin,
z.riboside, z.nucleotide. Besides these, protein, calcium,
phosphorus, iron, nicotinic acid, tannin, Gallic acid, albumin,
cellulose and glucose are found.
Medicainal properties:
It is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, laxative, refrigerant,
Aphrodasiac, anabolic, antibacterial, expectorant, cardiotonic,
antipyretic, antioxidative, antiviral, anti-emetic and has
resistance building properties. It is the richest known
source of vitamin 'C'. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice,
dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, piles, constipation, atherosclerosis,
leucorrhoea, diabetes, asthama and bronchitis. It cures
insomnia and is healthy for hair.
Dosage:
Juice: 10-20 ml
Powder: 3-6 gm
Decoction: 30 ml
Ayurvedic preparation:
Chyawanprash, Brahma Rasayana, Datri lauha etc.
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