Abstract

A REVIEW OF AMALAKI (EMBLICA OFFICINALIS GAERTN.)

Dr. Shaival Mishra, *Dr. Ram Kumar Agarwal and Dr. Sharda Mishra

Abstract

Amalaki is one of the oldest Indian fruits, The word Amalaki may be derived from the word Amlaki(free from impurities), which occurs in Vedic literature. It is so called Amalaki because it holds the body all means or pacifies all dosas or predominant in amla rasa it is purifying[amala], rasayana [amritphala, amrita] maintains youthfulness [vayastha], sustains and promets dhatus[dhatri]. The action of Amalki are described as vrsya, Rasayana, chakshusya, sophagna, visanasak, Jwarahara etc.

Keywords: Amalaki, Deciduous, Rasayana.