Phyllanthus Emblica: The Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activity and Therapeutic Application of Amla

Abstract: PhyllanthusEmblica, Indian Gooseberry and in Sanskrit we all known as “AMALAKI”, is a small to medium sized deciduous tree. It belongs to the Family Phyllanthus. Amalaki is the one of the most beneficial components in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Chinese Medicine System. Amalaki is a type of notable fruit due to it’s high level of Vit-C. According to “CHARAK SAMHITA” amalaki is used to treat a lot of disease we also called it ‘AMRIT PHALA’ which mean ‘Fruit Of Heaven’. Tridosha and Panchbhuta both are the principle of oldest medicine system in world AYURVEDA , and AMLA is well mentioned in Ayurveda for it’s traditional uses and theurepeutic applications. So in this review Article we concern the phytochemistry, pharmacololgical activity and therapeutic application of Amla. The different chemical constituents found in Amalki are showing fallowing activities- Antioxidant, Antitussive, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antidiabetic,Cardioprotectivce, Hypolipidemicetc