Phyllanthus emblica

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Health Canada Monographs

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Amla -Phyllanthus Emblica
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (rejuvenative tonic)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve symptoms such as heartburn and indigestion associated with Amlapitta (hyperacidity/dyspepsia)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a digestive tonic to increase appetite and aid in digestion (stomachic)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a mild laxative for the relief of occasional constipation
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as an eye tonic
  • The laxative claim is based on the Ayurvedic Medicine; however, this is not a stimulant laxative nor a bulk-forming laxative. The mode of action is unclear and the laxative effect is mild
  • The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g. Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve symptoms such as heartburn and indigestion associated with Amlapitta (hyperacidity/dyspepsia) and as a digestive tonic to increase appetite and aid in digestion (stomachic))
  • For multi-ingredient products:
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Amla is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (rejuvenative tonic))
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older3–6 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAll products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding (HC 2009).
cautionProducts providing more than 3 grams of amla, per day
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant (HC 2009).
cautionAmlapitta, Digestive tonic
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionLaxative
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within 7 days (HC 2009; Pray 2006; CPhA 2002).
contraindicationLaxative
contraindicationDo not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble (HC 2009).
adverse_reactionAmlapitta, Antioxidant, Digestive tonic, Rasayana or Eye tonic
adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience a laxative effect.

Alternative Names

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Amalaki(common)Amla(common)Emblic(common)Emblic myrobalan(common)Indian gooseberry(common)Myrobalan(common)Phyllanthus emblica

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg57 licensed products
50 mg41 licensed products
25 mg30 licensed products
250 mg23 licensed products
10 mg19 licensed products
0 17 licensed products
150 mg16 licensed products
5 mg14 licensed products
200 mg14 licensed products
30 mg13 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Phyllanthus emblica - fruitShared monographTerminalia chebulaCo-occurs in 94 productsTerminalia belliricaCo-occurs in 86 productsZingiber officinaleCo-occurs in 62 productsAmalakiShared monographAmlaShared monographEmblicShared monographEmblic myrobalanShared monograph

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