Organic Amla Powder (Emblica Officinalis)
Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) also known as Indian gooseberries is one of the most important medicinal herbs in Ayurveda that consists of fresh fruit pulp of Phyllanthus emblica. It is a small or medium-sized tree with green globule fruits having a crooked trunk and spreading branches, and is found wild throughout tropical India.
Organic Amla Powder is widely used for its immunity, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory benefits and used as an excellent supplement during the fall and winter seasons for many years. Also, it is a rich source of Vitamin C, thus, it boosts immunity naturally, supports digestion, and metabolism eliminates harmful toxins, and normalizes the liver organ’s function.
Scientific Classification of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica):
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Sub-Kingdom:Viridiplantae
- Infra Kingdom: Streptophyta
- Super Division: Embryophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Division: Tracheophyta/ Tracheophytes
- Sub Division: Spermatophytina/Spermatophytes (Seed Plants)
- Genus: Phyllanthus L. (Leaf Flower)
- Species: Phyllanthus Emblica (Emblic)
- Super Order: Rosanne
- Order: Malpighiales
Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) Synonyms:
- Sanskrit: Amalaka, Amrtaphala, Dhatriphala
- English: Emblic Myrobalan
- Hindi: Amla, Aonla
- Oriya: Anala, Ainla
- Punjabi: Aula, Amla
- Tamil: Nellikkai, Nelli
Chemical Constituents of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica):
The main chemical constituents of Amalaki are gallic acid, chebulagic acid, punigluconin, phyllanemblinin A, phyllanemblin, Ascorbic acid, tannins, etc.
Ayurvedic Action and Properties of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica):
- Rasa: Amla, Kshaya, Madhura, Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Madhura
- Karma: Vrishya, Rasayana, Chakshushaya, Tridosajit
Therapeutic Uses of Organic Amla Powder:
- Organic amla powder had the potential to lower blood sugar levels in people with pre-diabetes or diabetes.
- Due to being rich in antioxidants, organic amla powder can help improve heart and blood vessel function.
- It works effectively in the health conditions like hyperacidity, chronic constipation, indigestion, and stomach ulcers.
- Organic amla powder is the purest form of Vitamin C and improves the functioning of the immune system.
- Regulating the build-up of bad cholesterol effectively reduces the risk of heart disease.
Dose of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica):
- 3-5 gm Organic Amla Powder
- 5-10 ml of fresh juice
Reference:
Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.
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