Important uses of Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) in Indian system of Medicine with Pharmacological Evidence

Emblicaofficinalis (syn. Phyllanthusemblica L.) is commonly known as Indian gooseberry. It has been extensively used & popularized because of its therapeutic properties having vitamin C, minerals and amino acids. The plant is used for medicinal purposes. The fruit apart from all parts of Emblicaofficinalis has been in nait in Ayurveda as a potent rejuvenator since days long. Various pharmaceutical properties of Emblicaofficinalis has been evinced previously embodying anti-oxidant, Immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, antitumor and antiulcerogenic activities either in combined formulation or Emblicaofficinalis proper. It is our expeditious exigencyto delve into the medicinal values of Emblicaofficinalis at molecular level with the succor of techniques of biotechnology though Research in medicinal plants has gained much more momentum.