Emblica officinalis medicinal plants: A new approach in traditional herbal medicine

The herbal medicine is in the great demand in the developed as well as developing countries for primary health care because of their large biological activities, higher safety margin and lesser cost. one of the common traditional herbal drugs is Emblica officinalis, commonly known as Amla, is a member of a small genus Emblica (Euphorbiaceae). The earlier study has demonstrated potent anti-microbial, adaptogenic, hepatoprotective, anti-tumour and anti-ulcerogenic activities in the fruits of Emblica officinalis. Leaf extracts have been shown to possess anti-inflammatory activity. vitamin C, tannins and flavonoids present in amla have very powerful antioxidant activity. Due to rich in vitamin C amla is successfully use in the treatment of human scurvy. The extracts from various parts of E. officinalis, especially fruit, contain numerous phytoconstituents viz. higher amount of polyphenols like gallic acid, ellagic acid, different tannins, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, fixed oils, and flavonoids like rutin and quercetin. The extract or plant is identified to be efficacious against diversified ailments like inflammation, cancer, osteoporosis, neurological disorders, hypertension together with lifestyle diseases, parasitic and other infectious disorders