Guest guest Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Common names of this tree include amalaka : amla Common names of this tree include amalaka in Sanskrit, amla in Hindi, amlaki in Bengali, and amala in Nepali. Indian gooseberry has undergone preliminary research, demonstrating in vitro antiviral and antimicrobial properties. Experimental preparations of leaves, bark or fruit have shown potential efficacy against laboratory models of disease, such as for inflammation, cancer, age-related renal disease, and diabetes. A human pilot study demonstrated reduction of blood cholesterol levels in both normal and hypercholesterolemic men. Although fruits are reputed to contain high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), 445 mg/100g, the specific contents are disputed and the overall antioxidant strength of amla may derive instead from its high density of tannins and other polyphenols. The fruit also contains flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid and gallic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Namaste: Actually, Amla contains Ascorbigen A and Ascorbigen B. Theses have a gamma lactone and is not same as Ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid can be liberated from this. As a convenience theses are often grouped together as Ascorbic acid. (Although,it is analyzed as such. The key point difference is that Ascorbigen are more stable than Ascorbic acid. The tannins from Amla help further protect the Ascorbigen just like shock absorbers. They themselves trap the free radicals before oxidation of Ascorbigen can occur. Our ancestors were extremely practical because they used Amla in presence of FAT (from ghee), this provides an additional layer of protection to the water soluble moiety of Ascorbigen. Thereby further enhancing the relative stability. They did not necessarily know this (chemical stability) but they certainly recognized this from experience. In our ancient texts they used Amla fruit, Leaves and bark in the metallurgy for manufacturing arrow-heads. Here, the powerful reducing agent (various forms of gallates and Ascorbigen) efficiently reduced Iron ore. Dr. Yadu ____________________ Although fruits are reputed to contain high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), 445 mg/100g, the specific contents are disputed and the overall antioxidant strength of amla may derive instead from its high density of tannins and other polyphenols. The fruit also contains flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid and gallic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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