Health Promoting Effects, Anti – Inflammatory Effects, Nutritional Aspects, Antioxidant, Pharmaceutical and Antimicrobial Activities of Natural Immunomodulator Phyllanthus Emblica L

Phyllanthus Emblica (Euphorbiaceae Family) is a tree native to the India and Southeast Asia. The tree has thirteen synonyms listed in the world flora online database. In Ayurveda Phyllanthus Emblica is known to be a potent rasaynsa or rejuvenator. Phyllanthus Emblica is one of the most important medicinal tree in the Indian traditional system of medicine (Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha). It’s well known fact that all parts of Phyllanthus Emblica are usefull in the treatment of various diseases but most important part is the fruit. The fruit rich in bioactive compounds that could be explored as part of the increasing interest in naturally occurring compounds with biological activity. It is numerous uses for hair and skin. It is also have antimicrobial properties that can helps with dandruff and other scalp issues. Phytochemical studies of Phyllanthus Emblica disclosed major chemical constituents including tannins, alkaloids, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. Phyllanthus Emblica has many functions including clearing heat cooling blood, digestive food and relieving cough. Phyllanthus Emblica has been shown to be font of nutrients and small bioactive chemicals that provide a wide array of health benefits. It is a rich source of vitamin C there are high levels of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 as well as essential minerals such as Mg, Mn, K, P and Zn. The berry contains a number of phenolic antioxidant compounds including rutin quercetin, myricetin, ellagic acid, garlic acid and chlorogenic acid curucuminoids and complex tannins. Phyllanthus Emblica fruit extracts have anti-inflamantory compounds and extracts shown strong anti- inflammatory effects by blocking two key inflammation – related substances: NO and COX-2.