Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica L. is an extensively used herb in Ayurveda for dietary and therapeutic purpose as well.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Amalaki |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Emblica officinalis Gaertn, Phyllanthus emblica L. |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Emblic myrobalan, Indian gooseberry
Synonyms
Dhatri, Dhatriphala, Sriphala, Vayastha, Vayasya, Amritphala
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra Sthana 2/26 | Virukshani yavagu |
| 2 | Sutra Sthana 2/31 | Virukshani yavagu |
| 3 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghna mahakashaya |
| 4 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(24) | Virechanopaga mahakashaya |
| 5 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(36) | Kasahara mahakashaya |
| 6 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(39) | Jwarahara mahakashaya |
| 7 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(49) | Prajasthapana mahakashaya |
| 8 | Sutra Sthana 4/9(50) | Vayasthapana mahakashaya |
| 9 | Sutra Sthana 5/12 | Daily consumed substance (nitya prayunjita dravya) |
| 10 | Sutra Sthana 7/61 | To be taken with curd (dadhi saha sevanajanya ahara) |
| 11 | Kalpa Sthana 1/8 | Desha vichara |
| 12 | Kalpa Sthana 1/16 | Vamanartha (for emesis) |
| 13 | Kalpa Sthana 7/30 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 14 | Kalpa Sthana 7/40 | Kalyanaka Guda |
| 15 | Kalpa Sthana 7/46 | Vyoshadi Modaka |
| 16 | Kalpa Sthana 7/50 | Pathyadi Modaka |
| 17 | Kalpa Sthana 7/65 | Virechana Tarpana |
| 18 | Kalpa Sthana 7/67 | Dugdha Yoga |
| 19 | Kalpa Sthana 8/10 | Aragvadha Yoga |
| 20 | Kalpa Sthana 8/13 | Ghrita Yoga |
| 21 | Kalpa Sthana 9/6 | Tilvaka yoga |
| 22 | Kalpa Sthana 10/11 | Sudha Yoga |
| 23 | Kalpa Sthana 10/20 | Ghrita Yoga |
| 24 | Kalpa Sthana 12/13 | Avaleha Yoga |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sour (amla), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Cold (sheeta) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, pitta and kapha |
Current availability
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