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Emblica
officinalis |
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
The fruit
is a rich source of ascorbic acid - Vitamin C1. |
| PHARMACOLOGY |
It has
been reported to have pronounced expectorant 2. and cardiotonic
activities 3. Effects of alcoholic extract of fruits were
studied in albino rats of either sex after isoproterenol- induced myocardial necrosis.
Cardiac glycogen levels significantly increased in the group treated with P.emblica.
Levels of serum GOT, GPT and LDH were significantly less in groups treated with it 4.
It reduced serum cholesterol, iortic cholesterol and hepatic cholesterol significantly5. |
| THERAPEUTIC
USES |
The fruit
is useful in both acid - peptic ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia. It is considered as one of
the foremost rejuvenating drugs imparting a long healthy life and weight gain. Improved
haemotological picture and diminished E.S.R are also observed6. |
| REFERENCES |
- Selected Medicinal plants of
India, CHEMEXCIL, Mumbai (1992).
- Govindachari. T.R.et
al.:Ind.J.Chem.,7:306,(1969).
- Roy Chaudhuri B.and
M.K.Podar: Methods Find. Exp. Clin. Pharmacol.,6:9,(1984).
- Chaudhuri,
S.K.:Ind.J.Exp.Biol., 16:7, (1978).
- Dictionary of Indian
Medicinal Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow (`992).
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| SPECIFICATIONS: EMBLICA
OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
General
Information:
| Type of extract |
: |
Dry powder |
| Plant parts used |
: |
Fruits |
| Source |
: |
Wild crafted |
| Shelf life |
: |
12 months unopened |
| Storage |
: |
Keep in a cool, dry
place protected from moisture and heat |
| Active ingredient/s |
: |
Ascorbic acid |
| Method of analysis |
: |
HPLC |
Analytical
Specifications :
| Description |
: |
Light brown powder, hygroscopic |
| Organoleptic characters |
: |
Sour and astringent
in taste |
| Loss on drying |
: |
Not more than 5% W/W |
| Lead |
: |
Not more than 10 PPM |
| Arsenic |
: |
Not more than 2 PPM |
| Heavy metals |
: |
Not more than 20 PPM |
| Assay |
|
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| Ascorbic acid content on dry basis by HPLC |
: |
Not less than 6% W/W |
| Microbiological profile |
|
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| Total bacterial count |
: |
Not more than 10000 CFU/gm |
| Yeast and moulds |
: |
Not more than 100 CFU/gm |
| E.coli |
: |
Absent |
| S.aureus |
: |
Absent |
| Salmonella typhi |
: |
Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginose |
: |
Absent |
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