@article{Sharma_Sharma_Srivastav_Srivastava_Sharma_2017, title={PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF AMALAKI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION}, volume={5}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/675}, abstractNote={<p><em>Emblica officinalis</em> popularly known as <em>Amalaki</em> and Indian Goose Berry in English belongs to family <em>Euphorbeaceae</em>. <em>Amalaki</em> is gift of nature to mankind and is known as <em>Amritphala </em>in Sanskrit which means “Fruit of Heaven”. <em>Amalaki</em> is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas and has therapeuticpotential against deleterious diseases. Earlier it becomes a notable fruitfor its rich amount of vitamin C, polyphenols such as tannins, gallicacid, ellagic acid, flavonoids like quercetin and rutin. <em>Emblica officinalis (Amla)</em> are widely used in the Indian system of medicineand believed to increase defense against diseases. <em>Emblica officinalis</em> is a versatile plant due to its various medicinal properties. <em>Emblica officinalis</em> seeds, leaves and fruits are commonly used for medicinal purpose. The various medicinal properties of <em>Emblica officinalis such</em> as Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Analgesic, Cytoprotective, Anti-ulcer, Immune modulatory, Anti Inflammatory, Antitussive and Gastro-protective have been studied. <em>Emblica officinalis</em> having a strong Memory enhancing property, cholesterol lowering, applicable in ophthalmic disorder, are reviewed. The effects of <em>Emblica officinalis </em>also take account as an Antimicrobial action and in neutralizing snake venom are also included. It is used as a single remedy and as content in many medicinal preparations. The current review is to summarize Description, Phytochemistry, Therapeutic Activity, Pharmacological Activity of <em>Emblica officinalis</em>, which may be helpful to establish a Standard Natural drug as an Antimicrobial. </p&gt;}, number={5}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Sharma, *Kavitha and Sharma, Preeti and Srivastav, Rashmi and Srivastava, Akhilesh and Sharma, Dalip}, year={2017}, month={May} }