Ayurveda, which is the oldest health system in the world, appreciates and uses Amla to treat a host of diseases and promote positive health. Amla is called Amalaki in Sanskrit. It is extensively used as a rejuvenator in ayurveda. Amla is indeed, the key ingredient in the popular Ayurvedic recipe, Chyavanaprasha. More than anything, it may be called as "King of Rasayana" [rejuvenation], due to its multiple health benefits, it is one of the oldest oriental medicines mentioned in Ayurveda as

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... ial remedy for various ailments. The fruit is rich in gallic acid, tannins, Flavonoids, pectin and vitamin C chromium, Zinc and copper etc. The fruit also contains higher concentration of most minerals and amino acids than apples. Many pharmacological studies have demonstrated the ability of the fruit shows antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antitumour, antigenotoxic, antiinflammatory activities, supporting its traditional uses. Amla works wonder with pregnant and lactating mothers.The pregnant women requires additional amount of energy and nutrition as she has to supply the fetus which may lead to nutritional deficiency disorders like Anemia, etc It also reduces the incidence of cancer of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract In view of its reported Nutritional properties and relative safety, P. emblicacould be a source of therapeutically useful products.