Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review
Emblica officinalis (Amla) is widely used in the Indian system of medicine and believed to increase defense against diseases. Amla is called amalaki in Sanskrit. It is one of the oldest oriental medicines mentioned in Ayurveda as potential remedy for assorted ailments. A wide range of phytochemical...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Oral Research and Review |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2015;volume=7;issue=2;spage=65;epage=68;aulast=Grover |
| _version_ | 1819109840156360704 |
|---|---|
| author | Harpreet Singh Grover Himanshu Deswal Yogender Singh Amit Bhardwaj |
| author_facet | Harpreet Singh Grover Himanshu Deswal Yogender Singh Amit Bhardwaj |
| author_sort | Harpreet Singh Grover |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Emblica officinalis (Amla) is widely used in the Indian system of medicine and believed to increase defense against diseases. Amla is called amalaki in Sanskrit. It is one of the oldest oriental medicines mentioned in Ayurveda as potential remedy for assorted ailments. A wide range of phytochemical components present in amla including alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids have been shown to procure useful biological activities. It is an ingredient of many Ayurvedic medicines and tonics as it removes excessive salivation and internal body heat. Research has been done with amla evaluating its role as an antioxidant. Amla is useful in ulcer prevention, for diabetic patients, and for memory effects. Amla Tonic has a hematinic and lipalytic function useful in scurvy, prevents indigestion, and controls acidity as well as it is a natural source of anti-aging. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-22T03:32:13Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-ca20a3e85b644c9a9e933901dd6a1610 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2249-4987 2394-2541 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-22T03:32:13Z |
| publishDate | 2015-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Oral Research and Review |
| spelling | doaj.art-ca20a3e85b644c9a9e933901dd6a16102022-12-21T18:40:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Oral Research and Review2249-49872394-25412015-01-0172656810.4103/2249-4987.172498Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A reviewHarpreet Singh GroverHimanshu DeswalYogender SinghAmit BhardwajEmblica officinalis (Amla) is widely used in the Indian system of medicine and believed to increase defense against diseases. Amla is called amalaki in Sanskrit. It is one of the oldest oriental medicines mentioned in Ayurveda as potential remedy for assorted ailments. A wide range of phytochemical components present in amla including alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids have been shown to procure useful biological activities. It is an ingredient of many Ayurvedic medicines and tonics as it removes excessive salivation and internal body heat. Research has been done with amla evaluating its role as an antioxidant. Amla is useful in ulcer prevention, for diabetic patients, and for memory effects. Amla Tonic has a hematinic and lipalytic function useful in scurvy, prevents indigestion, and controls acidity as well as it is a natural source of anti-aging.http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2015;volume=7;issue=2;spage=65;epage=68;aulast=GroverAlternative therapyamladentistry |
| spellingShingle | Harpreet Singh Grover Himanshu Deswal Yogender Singh Amit Bhardwaj Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review Journal of Oral Research and Review Alternative therapy amla dentistry |
| title | Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review |
| title_full | Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review |
| title_fullStr | Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review |
| title_short | Therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry: A review |
| title_sort | therapeutic effects of amla in medicine and dentistry a review |
| topic | Alternative therapy amla dentistry |
| url | http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2015;volume=7;issue=2;spage=65;epage=68;aulast=Grover |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT harpreetsinghgrover therapeuticeffectsofamlainmedicineanddentistryareview AT himanshudeswal therapeuticeffectsofamlainmedicineanddentistryareview AT yogendersingh therapeuticeffectsofamlainmedicineanddentistryareview AT amitbhardwaj therapeuticeffectsofamlainmedicineanddentistryareview |