Emblica Officinalis Extract

Active Ingredient : Tannins 20% & Ascorbic Acid 3%
Common Name : Embelica
Chemical Constituents and Components : Main chemical components are emblicanin A&B, puniglucanin, pedunculagin, Vitamin C, glutamic acid, proline, aspartic acid, alanine, lysine, ellagic acid, and hexahydroxy-diphenic acid.
Action :
Tannins: 1. It restores the noise-stress induced changes because of its antioxidant properties. 2. It has ability to induce cytotoxicity in tumour cells. 3. It prevents superoxide-induced haemolysis of erythrocytes. 4. It reduces the high blood pressure and improves blood circulation. 5. It lowers the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) which is harmful for body. Ascorbic Acid: 1. It raises serum protein levels and maintains to balance nitrogen in the body for anabolic activities. 2. It provides relive from oxidative stress and improves glucose metabolism. 3. It is a super anti-oxidant and useful in post-illness recovery and palpitations. 4. It possesses potent free radical scavenging activity. 5. It significantly lowers the mean serum cholesterol level.Curing Diseases : 1. It has been used in the treatment of vomiting, hemorrhage, fever, coughs, eye inflammation, ulceration, anorexia, scurvy, diabetes, jaundice, menorrhagia, leucorrhoea and toxicosis.
2. It is also said to relieve thirst, burning sensations, impurity of the blood and to promote abundant hair growth and has been used for the treatment of the common cold, scurvy, cancer and heart disease.Research Information : Emblica officinalis extract shows hypocholestrolemic effect. It reduces serum cholesterol level and LDL cholesterol level. It also increases HDL cholesterol level. (Ref. To investigate the hypocholestrolemic effects of an extract of Emblica officinalis, http://www.aor.ca/int/related_research/amla.php)Possible Combinations : Emblica officinalis + terminalia arjuna + bibhitaki (for heart problems)