Latin Names: Emblica Officinalis
English Name: Name Gooseberry
Sanskrit / Indian Name: Amalaki , Amla

Amla or Emblica Officinalis is a natural antioxidant with the richest natural source of Vitamin C. The fruit contain the highest amount of Vitamin C in natural form and cytokine like substance identified as zextin, 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 leucorrhea and artherosclerosis.

Amla is reffered to in ancient text as the best medicine to prevent againg . It is a very strong rejuvenative which is believed to be the richest natural source of antioxidant vitamin C , with up to 720mg / 100g of fresh pulp or up to 900 mg/100g of pressed juice (of a heat-stable form which does not lose its value through processing )

Althrough only one inch in diameter, the Amla fruit has the same antiscorbutic value as two oranges. Amla is also effective for respiratory complaints. The fruits juice and its sediment, and residue, have antioxidant properties due to Vitamin C content. Amla is a carminative and stomach. It is used in Ayurveda as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, antidiabetic , cerebral and gastrointestinal tonic. It raises the total protein level and increase the body weight due to positive nitrogen balance. IT has been found to have an anabolic effect.