Benefits of Amla

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Benefits Of Amla

Amla is the fruit of a broad-leafed plant, of the same name, grown in many states of India.

Its English name is Indian Gooseberry and it has been linked with a number of health

benefits. Amla is excellent source of Vitamin C with great antioxidant properties. It also

boosts the immune system of the individual along with acting as a number of curing

ailments. In fact, amla is regarded as a broadly used herb, in case of ayurvedic medicines,

due to its high nutritional value. In the following lines, you will find information on the

nutritional benefits of eating amla/Indian gooseberry.

Nutritional Value of Indian Gooseberry

Indian Gooseberry comprises of the following nutrients:

Dietary FiberVitamin C Calcium Phosphorus iron Carotene Vitamin B Complex Protein

Carbohydrates

Indian Gooseberry has also been found to be low in Saturated Fats, Cholesterol and Sodium,

making it excellent for health.

Nutritional Gains of Eating Amla

Extensively high in Vitamin C, amla has great antioxidant properties. It helps in contending

free radicals that are responsible for developing and cell degeneration.

Amla is known to be excellent for the health of hair, skin and even eyes

Amla verify much better digestion of food and also balances stomach acid.

Indian gooseberry (Amla) is related with fortification of liver and nourishment of the brain

that results in better mental functioning.

Amla is considered to be a great support to the heart and also strengthen the lungs

Amla determines elimination and improves fertility.

Indian gooseberry (Amla) acts as a body coolant and also flows out toxins.

Amla has been found to increase vitality and improve muscle tone.Amla power amends immunity and adds to the physical strength of an individual.

Indian gooseberry is found to be a great help in the treatment of hemorrhage, menprrhagia,

leucorrhoea and execution of blood from uterus.

Amla increases red blood cell production that results in strengthening teeth and nails.

Amla has been found to be quite handy in controlling blood sugar.

Indian gooseberry is found to be a great help in the treatment of the following ailments

also:

Anemia

Cerebral, Gastro and Cardiovascular Illness Constipation Fever Indigestion Insomnia

Amlas botanical name is embilica officinalis

Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to upper

branches bearing the fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and

astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries steeped

in salt water and turmeric to make the sour fruits palatable[citation needed]. It is also used

to straighten hair.


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Phyllanthus emblica

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis), the Indian gooseberry, oraamla, is a deciduous tree

of the Phyllanthaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name.

[edit]Plant anatomy and harvesting

The tree is small to medium in size, reaching 8 to 18 m in height, with a crooked trunk and spreading

branches. The branchlets are glabrous or finely pubescent, 1020 cm long, usually deciduous; the

leaves are simple, subsessile and closely set along branchlets, light green, resembling pinnate

leaves. The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit are nearly spherical, light greenish yellow, quite

smooth and hard on appearance, with six vertical stripes or furrows.

Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to upper branches bearing the

fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is

common to eat gooseberries steeped in salt water and turmeric to make the sour fruits palatable[citation

needed]. It is also used to straighten hair.

[edit]Medical research

Indian gooseberry has undergone preliminary research, demonstrating in

vitroantiviral and antimicrobial properties.

[2]

There is preliminary evidence in vitro that its extractsinduce apoptosis and modify gene expression in osteoclasts involved in rheumatoid

arthritis and osteoporosis.[3]

It may prove to have potential activity against some cancers.[4]

One recent

animal study found treatment with E. ofcinalis reduced severity of acute pancreatitis (induced by L-

arginine in rats). It also promoted the spontaneous repair and regeneration process of the pancreas

occurring after an acute attack.[5]

Experimental preparations of leaves, bark or fruit have shown potential efficacy against laboratory

models of disease, such as for inflammation, cancer, age-related renal disease, and diabetes.[6][7][8]

A human pilot study demonstrated a reduction of blood cholesterol levels in both normal and

hypercholesterolemic men with treatment.[9]

Another recent study withalloxan-induced diabetic rats

given an aqueous amla fruit extract has shown significant decrease of the blood glucose, as well as

triglyceridemic levels and an improvement of the liver function caused by a normalization of the liver-

specific enzyme alanine transaminase activity.[10]

Although these fruits are reputed to contain high amounts ofascorbic acid (vitamin C),

445 mg/100g,[11]

the specific contents are disputed, and the overall antioxidant strength of amla


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[edit]Medicinal use

In traditional Indian medicine, dried and fresh fruits of the plant are used. All parts of the

plant are used in variousAyurvedic/Unani medicine (Jawarish amla) herbal preparations,

including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers.[14]According to Ayurveda, aamla fruit

is sour (amla) and astringent (kashaya) in taste (rasa), with sweet (madhura), bitter (tikta)

and pungent (katu) secondary tastes (anurasas).[14]

Its qualities (gunas) are light (laghu) and

dry (ruksha), the postdigestive effect (vipaka) is sweet (madhura), and its energy (virya) is

cooling (shita).[12]

According to Ayurveda, aamla balances all three doshas. While aamla is

unusual in that it contains five out of the six tastes recognized by

Ayurved, it is most important to recognize the effects of the "virya", or

potency, and "vipaka", or post-digestive effect. Considered in this light,

aamla is particularly helpful in reducingpitta due to its cooling

energy.[14] and balances both Pitta and vata by virtue of its sweet taste.

Thekapha is balanced primarily due to its drying action. It may be used as

a rasayana (rejuvenative) to promote longevity, and traditionally to

enhance digestion (dipanapachana), treat constipation (anuloma), reduce

fever (jvaraghna), purify the blood (raktaprasadana), reduce cough

(kasahara), alleviate asthma (svasahara), strengthen the heart (hrdaya),

benefit the eyes (chakshushya), stimulate hair growth (romasanjana),

enliven the body (jivaniya), and enhance intellect (medhya).[In Ayurvedic

polyherbal formulations, Indian gooseberry is a common constituent, and

most notably is the primary ingredient in an ancient

erbal rasayana called Chyawanprash.[12] This formula, which contains 43

herbal ingredients as well as clarified butter, sesame oil, sugar cane

juice, and honey, was first mentioned in the Charaka Samhita as a premier

rejuvenative compound.[15][1

In Chinese traditional therapy, this fruit is calledyuganzi (),

which is used to cure throat inflammation.Emblica officinalis tea may

ameliorate diabetic neuropathy. In rats it significantly reduced blood

glucose, food intake, water intake and urine output in diabetic rats

compared with the non- diabetic control group.[17][edit]Culinary useParticularly

in South India, the fruit is pickled with salt, oil, and spices. Aamla is eaten raw or

cooked into various dishes. In Andhra Pradesh, tender varieties are used to

prepare dal (a lentil preparation), and amle ka murabbah, a sweet dish indigenous to

the northern part of India (wherein the berries are soaked in sugar syrup for a long

time till they are imparted the sweet flavor); it is traditionally consumed after meals.


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Deciduous means "falling off at maturity" or "tending to fall off", and is typically used in reference

to trees orshrubs that lose theirleaves seasonally, and to the shedding of other plant structures such

as petals after flowering orfruit when ripe. In a more specific sense, deciduous means the dropping of

a part that is no longer needed, or falling away after its purpose is finished. In plants it is the result of

natural processes. Deciduous has a similar meaning when referring to animal parts, such as

deciduousantlers in deer,[1]

ordeciduous teeth, also known as baby teeth, in some mammals

(including human children).

[edit]Deciduous woody plants

The deciduous characteristic has developed repeatedly among woody plants. Trees include Maple,

many Oaks, Elm,Aspen, and Birch, among others, as well as a number of coniferousgenera, such

as Larch andMetasequoia. Deciduous shrubs include honeysuckle, viburnum, and many others. Most

temperate woody vines are also deciduous, including grapes, poison ivy, virginia creeper, wisteria,

etc. The characteristic is useful in plant identification; for instance in parts ofSouthern California and

theAmerican Southeast, deciduous and evergreen oak species may grow side by side.

Periods of leaf fall often coincide with seasons: winter in the case of cool-climate plants or the dry-

season in the case of tropical plants,[9]

however there are no deciduous species among tree-

likemonocotyledonous plants, e.g. palms, yuccas, and dracenas.

[edit]Regions

Forests where a majority of the trees lose their foliage at the end of the typical growing season are

called deciduous forests. These forests are found in many areas worldwide and have distinctive

ecosystems, understory growth, and soil dynamics. [10]

Two distinctive types of deciduous forest are found growing around the world.

Temperate deciduous forest biomes are plant communities distributed in North and South America,

Asia and Europe. They have formed under climatic conditions which have great seasonable

temperature variability with growth occurring during warm summers and leaf drop in autumn and

dormancy during cold winters. These seasonally distinctive communities have diverse life forms thatare impacted greatly by the seasonality of their climate, mainly temperature and precipitation rates.

These varying and regionally different ecological conditions produce distinctive forest plant

communities in different regions.

Tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biomes have developed in response not to seasonal

temperature variations but to seasonal rainfall patterns. During prolonged dry periods the foliage is

dropped to conserve water and prevent death from drought. Leaf drop is not seasonally dependent as

it is in temperate climates, and can occur any time of year and varies by region of the world. Even

within a small local area there can be variations in the timing and duration of leaf drop; different sides

of the same mountain and areas that have high water tables or areas along streams and rivers can

produce a patchwork of leafy and leafless trees.[11]

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