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Botanical Name :
Emblica Officinalis
Sanskrit Name:
Bhringaraja, kesharaja
English Name :
Emblic
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Plant Parts Used :
Dried fruit, ripe fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers.
About
Emblica Officinalis:
The bark of Amla is gray in color and peals in irregular
patches. Its feathery leaves, which smell like lemon, are of
linear oblong shape and size 10 to 12 mm length and 3 to 6 mm
width. Its flowers are monoecioius having greenish yellow color.
They grow in auxiliary clusters and start appearing in the
beginning of spring season.
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Characteristics
and Constituents :
The major constituents is Vitamin C. It content up to 720 mg /
100 g of fresh pulp and 921 mg / 100 cc of pressed juice, has
been recorded. The fruit is probable the richest natural source
of vitamin C. The other constituents are Enzymes, Sugar, Tannin,
Alkaloid, etc
Medicinal Uses
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It is aperient, carminative, diuretic, aphrodasiac, laxative,
astringent and refrigerant. It is the richest known source of
vitamin 'C'. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia,
haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthma and bronchitis. It cures
insomnia and is healthy for hair. It is considered as one of the
most rejuvenating drugs, imparting a long healthy life and
weight gain. It also acts as an antacid and antitumorganic
agent.
Disclaimer:
The authenticity of the above
information are not verified and established by us. You are
requested to get it verified. The above given information are
collected from various sources may be used for academic purpose.
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