Abstract

COMPARATIVE CORRELATION OF PHARAMACOLOGICAL ACTION OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA LINN. WITH CLASSICAL REFERANCE IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Pinal Vihol*

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Abstract

The Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica linn.) is a traditional medicine having many known nutritional and medicinal uses in various diseases. It is a natural herb that having an antioxidant with the full of natural source of Vitamin C. Regular use of Amalaki improves immunity, fight against chronic diseases like hypertension, chronic cough and cold, diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic infections, chronic fatigue and chronic inflammatory conditions, influenza. Numerous research studies shown on Amalaki fruit suggest that it has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, cardioprotective, anti-pyretic activity, gastroprotective and anti-stress activity, anti-oxidant. Present study involve that pharmacological activity of Amalaki fruit as per modern correlate with Ayurvedic classical pharmacology action described in Samhitas and Nighantus with appropriate justification. It is very interesting to observe that most of the pharmacological screened activities are described in Ayurvedic classical text by various Acharyas. It shows that the former acharyas are aware about the pharmacological property of medicinal plants and it was practiced in daily routine practice. This review article helps to design futuristic pathway for pharmacological testing of medicinal plant.

Keywords: Amalaki, Rasayana, Immunomudulator.