Phyllanthus emblica: 1 definition

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Phyllanthus emblica means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Phyllanthus emblica (Sanskrit: 腻尘补濒补办墨 or 腻尘濒腻, commonly called 鈥業ndian gooseberry鈥�) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (惫补谤峁噛补).鈥擯hyllanthus emblica is a well known antioxidant used to treat and heal a number of health ailments. It has been reported that antioxidant strength of 膧ml膩 is derived from its high density of ellagitannins such as emblicanin A (37%), emblicanin B (33%), punigluconin (12%) and pedunculagin (14%) rather than due to high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Although it is not popular as skin whitening herb but it is a component of various 惫补谤峁噛补 formulations in Ayurveda being a potent anti-oxidant which has been explored scientifically. A Study conducted to evaluate tyrosinase inhibitory activity of ethanolic and methanolic extract of 膧ml膩 has shown IC50 value of 247.37 卤 18.57 and 193.75 卤 44.90 respectively as they inhibit mRNA expressions of tyrosinase and its related proteins, proving its efficacy as a skin whitening agent.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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A critical analysis of synonyms and properties of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica Linn.) From Nighantus < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]

A review on the botanical sources and remedial measures for the adverse effects of bhallataka (semicarpus anacardium) in khagendra mani darpanam < [Volume 6, issue 5 (2018)]

Pharmaceutico analytical study of Krishnadi Choorna and its Leha < [Volume 11, issue 7 (2023)]

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A review on pharmacological, medicinal and ethnobotanical important plant < [2018: Volume 7, February special issue 4]

Antibacterial and water clarification analysis using seed extracts < [2018: Volume 7, September issue 16]

Phyllanthus emblica protects mice from cyclophosphamide-induced sperm damage. < [2016: Volume 5, December issue 12]

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Notes on the elementary (cardinal) properties of medicines

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Effects of Phyllanthus emblica and Tinospora cordifolia in mice. < [Volume 12 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2021]

Effect of Phyllanthus emblica, Tinospora cordifolia, and Ocimum on memory in rats. < [Volume 5 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2014]