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[[File:Phyllanthus officinalis.jpg|thumb|right| ''Phyllanthus officinalis'', ''Triphala'']]
 
[[File:Phyllanthus officinalis.jpg|thumb|right| ''Phyllanthus officinalis'', ''Triphala'']]
  
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'''Amalaki''' or '''Triphala''' is an Ayurvedic herbal rasayana formula consisting of equal parts of three myrobalans, taken without seed: Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), [[Bibhitaki]] (Terminalia bellirica), and [[Haritaki]] (Terminalia chebula).
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'''Amalaki''' is an Ayurvedic herbal rasayana formula consisting of equal parts of three myrobalans taken without seed.  
  
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== In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Triphala is used for: ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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#immune system stimulation<ref name="uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
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#improvement of digestion
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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#relief of constipation
 
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#gastrointestinal tract cleansing
 
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#relief of gas (carminative)
 
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#treatment of diabetes
 
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#treatment of eye diseas.
 
  
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These health claims have not been yet tested in clinical trials on humans. Even within the practice of Ayurvedic medicine, there are controversies about the composition (amlaki, haritaki and bibhitaki), preparation, and medicinal uses of Triphala.<ref name="uses2"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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Triacontanol (1), Triacontanoic acid (2), β-Amyrin ke- tone (3), Betulonic acid (4), Daucosterol (5), Lupeol acetate (6), β-Amyrin-3-palmitate (7), Gallic acid (8), Betulinic acid (9), Ursolic acid (10), Oleanolic acid (11), Quercetin (12) and Rutin (13)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Betta Nelli|ml=Nellikka, Amalakam|sa=Amalakah|ta=Konkam|te=Amalakamu|hi=Aonla, Amla|en=Indian Gooseberry}}
  
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* '''English''' - Amla Berry
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==Properties==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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* '''Hindi''' -  Amla
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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<references>
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==Habit==
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<ref name="uses"> Juss SS. Triphala - the wonder drug. Indian Med Gaz 1997;131:94-6.</ref>
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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<ref name="uses2">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=aQh25X9mzjAC&pg=PA30&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  Rasayana: ayurvedic herbs for longevity and rejuvenation]</ref>
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Bark light grey and exfoliating. Leaf feathery, smaller towareds the apex and the base, tip reddish}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|reddish|5|Flowering from March-April}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruiting May onwards|A depressed-globose drupe|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A plant mainly of the hot, tropical lowlands, succeeding in both humid and semi-arid areas<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mixed forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Drier forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry open sparse forests or scrub}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Amla field.JPG
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Image:Amlatree.JPG
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Image:Phyllanthus officinalis.jpg
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Image:Amla.JPG
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Image:Amla1.JPG
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Image:PhyllanthusEmblica.jpg
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Image:PhyllanthusEmblicaLeaf.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26415402 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31625 "morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phyllanthus+emblica "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Phyllanthus+emblica Phyllanthus emblica on useful trophical plants]
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* [http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/ab777e/ab777e05.htm Phyllanthus emblica on SPECIES WITH POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL FOR HOMEGARDEN USE]
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* [https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Phyllanthus+emblica+L. Phyllanthus emblica on prota4u.org]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triphala Triphala-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 18:28, 29 May 2018

Phyllanthus officinalis, Triphala

Amalaki is an Ayurvedic herbal rasayana formula consisting of equal parts of three myrobalans taken without seed.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Triacontanol (1), Triacontanoic acid (2), β-Amyrin ke- tone (3), Betulonic acid (4), Daucosterol (5), Lupeol acetate (6), β-Amyrin-3-palmitate (7), Gallic acid (8), Betulinic acid (9), Ursolic acid (10), Oleanolic acid (11), Quercetin (12) and Rutin (13)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Betta Nelli
Hindi Aonla, Amla
Malayalam Nellikka, Amalakam
Tamil Konkam
Telugu Amalakamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Amalakah
English Indian Gooseberry


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Bark light grey and exfoliating. Leaf feathery, smaller towareds the apex and the base, tip reddish

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long reddish 5 Flowering from March-April

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Fruiting May onwards A depressed-globose drupe many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant mainly of the hot, tropical lowlands, succeeding in both humid and semi-arid areas[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mixed forests, Drier forests, Dry open sparse forests or scrub.

Photo Gallery

  • Amla field.JPG
  • Amlatree.JPG
  • Phyllanthus officinalis.jpg
  • Amla.JPG
  • Amla1.JPG
  • PhyllanthusEmblica.jpg
  • PhyllanthusEmblicaLeaf.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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