As per Ayurveda

• Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
• Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis
• English Name: Indian Gooseberry
• Hindi Name: Amla
• Sanskrit Name: Amalaki
• Part Used: Fruit Pulp / Fruit Rind.
• Other Names: Phyllanthus Emblica, Amalaki, Amalaki, Indian Gooseberry, Emblica Officinalis.
• Properties: It is sour (Amla) in taste (Rasa) but sweet (Madhur) after digestion (Vipaka), Madhur (Sweet), Amla (Sour), Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent) except Lavana (Salt) in characteristics, Cold (Sita) in potency (Virya).
• Action (Karma): It helps to balance all the Tridosha [Three humors - Vata (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Water)]. It has Rejuvenating (Rasayana), anti-aging, Chakshusha (works as an eye tonic) properties.

Chemical Composition:

• Aside from Vitamin C, Amla’s mineral and vitamin contents include calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Carotene, Carbohydrates, Thiamine, and Riboflavin. Its strong antioxidant properties are due to its small molecular weight tannoid complexes.
• Fruit in the natural form: Vitamin C, Linoleic Acid, Indoleacetic Acid and Ayxubsm trigalo glucose.

Benefits of Amla:

• Excellent Source of Vitamin C: Amalaki is the most concentrated form of vitamin C found in plant Kingdom and when the whole fruit is used rather than an active ingredient the Vitamin C is easily assimilated by the human body. The Vitamin C in the Amalaki fruit is bonded with tannins that protect it from being destroyed by heat or light. Amla fruit has 20 times more vitamin C than an orange. It acts as a natural support health and supports healthy immune system.
• Antioxidant: Amla is rich in antioxidants and protects us from harmful free radicals.
• Enhances food absorption: Regular use of Amla can strengthen digestion, absorption, and assimilation of food. People taking amla daily enjoy the taste of food better. It enhances all thirteen digestive fires (Agni) but it works more slowly and gently than ginger or other digestion enhancing herbs. So it can be taken by people with lot of Pitta (fire) (Agni) dosha without fear. In addition it improves assimilation of iron for healthy food.
• Amla improves Digestion: It is ideal for calming mild to moderate pitta (Fire) related digestive problems.
• Heart Tonic: It is known as hardiya which means it nurtures the heart, blood and circulation it supports cardiovascular health.
• Nourishes the Brain and Psychological Functioning: It is nurturing for the brain. It helps supports the intellect and psychological functioning. It also supports the healthy nervous system and strengthens the senses.
• Strengthens the Lungs: It helps to pacify the Kapha (Water) Dosha (Vitiation). It is a wonderful tonic for strengthening and nourishing the lungs and the entire respiratory system.
• Supports reproductive health.
• Urinary System: Amla is supportive to the urinary system.
• Acts as a Body Coolant: It is very good for all doshas (Vitiations) Vatta (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Water). It is a good Rasayana (rejuvenator) for people with Vatta (Air) and Pitta (Fire) body types.
• Increase Vitality: As amla has five tastes and support all the doshas Vata (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Water), and many body functions and cleanses the blood and the micro channels of the body.It also increase energy.
• Eyes health: Amla also called “Chakshusha” which means it supports the health of eyes by enhancing both Ranjaka Pitta and Alochaka Pitta.
• Ranjaka Pitta: The subdosha (Sub Vitiation) of Pitta (Fire) that governs liver function and blood plasma.
• Alochaka Pitta: The subdosha (Sub Vitiation) of Pitta (Fire) that governs the eyes and visions. The tridoshic nature of it also makes it a good tonic for the eyes.
• Improves Muscle Tone: Amla enhances protein synthesis thus it is good at strengthening muscles and building lean muscle mass.
• As Amla strengthens the digestion, helps the liver detoxify and is rich in vitamin C and other minerals, improves complexion. Amla moisturizes the skin, cleanses the tissues support the immunity and helps to enhance the glow and luster of the skin.

Acts as an Antioxidant: It helps to support immunity.