references
"Phytotherapy Research"; Chemical and antioxidant evaluation of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn., syn. phyllanthus emblica L.) Supplements;Eugeny A. Poltanov et al.; September 2009
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine: “A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Emblica officinalis extract in patients with dyslipidemia.
The Journal of Basic Clinical Physiology Pharmacology: “Therapeutic potential of Phyllanthus emblica (amla): the ayurvedic wonder”
Journal Ethnopharmacology: “Traditional uses, bioactive composition, pharmacology, and toxicology of Phyllanthus emblica fruits: A comprehensive review”
Parasitology Research: “Efficacy of herbal shampoo base on native plant against head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, Pediculidae: Phthiraptera) in vitro and in vivo in Thailand”
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications: “Clinical evaluation of Emblica Officinalis Gatertn (Amla) in healthy human subjects: Health benefits and safety results from a randomized, double-blind, crossover placebo-controlled study”
Journal of Herbal Medicine: "Pilot study evaluating the use of Emblica officinalis standardized fruit extract in cardio-respiratory improvement and antioxidant status of volunteers with smoking history"
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: "Emblica officinalis"
Journal of Integrative Medicine:"Efficacy and safety of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) in non-erosive reflux disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial"
Journal of Food and Science Technology: "Development of a functional food (pan bread) using amla fruit powder"
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Amla powder comes from dried gooseberries.
Image Credit: Arundhati Sathe/iStock/GettyImages
Image Credit: Arundhati Sathe/iStock/GettyImages
Amla powder is currently undergoing a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 28 people with metabolic syndrome, a group of chronic health problems linked to diabetes, obesity, stroke, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, PCOS and heart problems. The participants in the trial will receive either the placebo or the treatment of 500 milligrams of amla powder and the following will be studied: their waist circumference, blood pressure, levels of fasting glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein levels, insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity.
The participants in the trial will receive either the placebo or the treatment of 500 milligrams of amla powder and the following will be studied: their waist circumference, blood pressure, levels of fasting glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein levels, insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity.
Amla fruit oil is used as an ingredient in some skin creams and hair products, and in addition to its known antioxidant properties, it also shows promise in preventing collagen loss, supporting aging skin, and preventing hair loss. However, there’s no research to support that eating amla powder is good for the skin or hair.
"Phytotherapy Research"; Chemical and antioxidant evaluation of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn., syn. phyllanthus emblica L.) Supplements;Eugeny A. Poltanov et al.; September 2009
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine: “A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Emblica officinalis extract in patients with dyslipidemia.
The Journal of Basic Clinical Physiology Pharmacology: “Therapeutic potential of Phyllanthus emblica (amla): the ayurvedic wonder”
Journal Ethnopharmacology: “Traditional uses, bioactive composition, pharmacology, and toxicology of Phyllanthus emblica fruits: A comprehensive review”
Parasitology Research: “Efficacy of herbal shampoo base on native plant against head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, Pediculidae: Phthiraptera) in vitro and in vivo in Thailand”
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications: “Clinical evaluation of Emblica Officinalis Gatertn (Amla) in healthy human subjects: Health benefits and safety results from a randomized, double-blind, crossover placebo-controlled study”
Journal of Herbal Medicine: "Pilot study evaluating the use of Emblica officinalis standardized fruit extract in cardio-respiratory improvement and antioxidant status of volunteers with smoking history"
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: "Emblica officinalis"
Journal of Integrative Medicine:"Efficacy and safety of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) in non-erosive reflux disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial"
Journal of Food and Science Technology: "Development of a functional food (pan bread) using amla fruit powder"
