2023, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part A

Emblica officinalis Geartn, commonly known as Indian Gooseberry is a pivotal and most important medicinal plant in Indian traditional system. Medicinal plants are natural present to human life. Amla is a supercilious medicinal plant with indigenous traditional system including folklore Ayurveda, for medicinal and nutritional purposes that deals life threatening diseases to build up lost vitality and vigor. In modern era, unparalleled medicinal inventions have been achieved to resolve incalculable diseases, including cancer and AIDS. Yet most of the investigation conducted worldwide against newly discovered diseases. Thus we have forgotten our ancient medicines such as Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani systems. Synthetic medicine like antibiotics, steroids, and advanced surgical practices results in uncured side effects and can be reason to death. The synthetic drug may be effective on one sickness and cause another trouble. Thus gradually man starts living against nature and lost his life. Ancient people had been live long when compared to nowadays because of their life style. Emblica officinalis Geartn, or known as amla, is an important herbal drug used for human welfare. Phyllanthus Emblica linn, commonly known as Indian Gooseberry, or amla, is arguably the most important medicinal plant in the Indian traditional system and plays a pivotal role in the survival and development of human civilization. All parts of the plants are used to treat a range of diseases, but the most important is the fruit as it is found tremendous in pharmacological application. Amla used as both tonic and medicine and form an additional important dietary source that can build up lost vitality with supplements like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Amino Acid. Preclinical studies reveals about various beneficial uses of amla and its parts that have shown that possesses antipyretic, analgesic, antitussive, antiatherogenic, adaptogenic, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, antianemia, wound healing, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, antidiarrheal, properties. Some experiments shown the Amla and phytochemical such as prodelphinidins B1 and B2 possess antineoplastic effects. Amla used for the treatment of diarrhea, jaundice, inflammation, cancer, cough, diabetes, and effect on skin. Amla reported to possess radiomodulatory, chemomodulatory, chemopreventive effects, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities, properties that are efficacious in the treatment and prevention of cancer. The review focuses on biological components of amla in traditional and pharmaceutical process, also its relevance in future prospective.