World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL AND AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (AMALKI)

Abhijit Sahana* and Ruma (Das) Sahana

ABSTRACT

Common names for Phyllanthus emblica, also called Emblica officinalis, include Indian gooseberry, Amla, and Amalaki. The fruit of this plant is its primary product. In the Indian traditional medical system, it is regarded as a necessary ayurvedic plant. This plant's many parts are used to cure a variety of illnesses and conditions, including diabetes, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, fever, stomachaches, coughs, and colds. It significantly reduces acidity and peptic ulcers. It functions as a liver tonic, diuretic, laxative, and refrigerant. Vitamin C, amino acids, phenolic compounds, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, and other chemical elements are abundant in the plant. Numerous pharmacological characteristics, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, radioactive, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, and antitussive qualities, are linked to these chemical compounds of the P. Emblica plant. The fruit of this plant is regarded as a potent Rasayana in Ayurveda, and it is used to treat inflammation, jaundice, and diarrhoea, among other conditions. The traditional and contemporary applications of the P. emblica plant are compiled in the current review article.

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