Arjuna Herb Information

Latin Name : Terminalia Arjuna, Pentaptera glabra, Pentaptera angustifolia

Common Name : Terminalia Arjuna, White Murdah

Ayurvedic Name : Arjuna Myrobalan, Arjun, Arjuna

Family : Combretaceae

Habitat : Terminalia arjuna is a deciduous tropical woody tree growing to a height of 60-90 feet and is found in India and Ceylon. The thick, white-to-pinkish-gray bark has been used in India's native Ayurvedic medicine.

Part used : Bark, Extract. Bark contains tannin including GLUCO TANNIC ACID. Bark is an astringent, cardiac stimulant, tonic.

Terminalia Arjuna has main constituents like tannins, triterpenoid saponins (arjunic acid, arjunolic acid, arjungenin, arjunglycosides), flavonoids (arjunone, arjunolone, luteolin), gallic acid, ellagic acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), phytosterols, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and copper.1,2

Remedies For : Cardiac stimulant, Rejuvenative, Astringent, Hemostatic.

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Arjuna in Femivita,
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Amla Herb Information

Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis, Phyllanthus Emblica

English/Common Name: Indian Gooseberry

Ayurvedic Name: Amla/Amalaki/Amlaki

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Part Used : Dried fruit, Ripe Fruit, Seed, Leaves, Root, Bark, Flowers.

Habitat and Botany : A deciduous tree with exfoliating bark.

Principal Constituents :

Amla contains the highest amount of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), Phyllembin, Phyllemblic acid, Gallic acid, Ellagic acid in natural form and Cytokin like substance identified as Zeatin, Z riboside, Z nucleotide, Tannins 30%.

Action and Uses :

Emblica Officinalis is Acrid, Cooling, Refrigerant, Diuretic, Laxative. It has Anabolic, Antibacterial, Antidiarrhoeal, Antidysenteric, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Antipyretic, Antioxidative, Antiviral, Antiemetic, Antihepatotoxic, Immunomodulator and Resistance building properties. Its antibacterial, carminative, hypoglycemic, stomachic, Hypotensive and astringent action prevents infection, helps in healing of ulcers, treatment of jaundice, dyspepsia and cough and controls hyperacidity. Alma is a good Cardio Tonic and its mild stimulant action on heart helps to control blood pressure. The use of Indian Gooseberry enhances the antidiabetic action of Karela. Phyllanthus Emblica is a very good hair tonic.

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Amla in Femivita,
Amla in Gluco Health,
Amla in Heart Health,
Amla in Male 40-Plus,
Amla in Triphala
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