Amla -Phyllanthus Emblica

Monograph

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Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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

Approved Health Claims

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 Health Claims (Français)

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

Population	Dose Range	Frequency
Adults 18 years and older	3–6 grams	per day

Cautions & Contraindications

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.

Ingredients Covered

Amalaki Amla Emblic Emblic myrobalan Indian gooseberry Myrobalan Phyllanthus emblica Phyllanthus emblica - fruit

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