the level of infertility. The antispermatogenic changes are found to be reversible without any toxic effects.
Aqueous and EtOH extract of the fruit— anthelmintic against earthworms. Fruit powder (200 mg/kg), taken with curd on empty stomach, expelled tapeworm within 6—24 h. The treatment was also found effective in giardiasis. EtOH (50%) of the plant was found slightly active against E.coli. Di-salts of embelin—anthelmintic. Amino salts exhibited less side effects than embelin. The effect of di-isobutyl amino derivatives lasted up to 10 h, also showed anti-inflammatory, hypotensive and antipyretic activities.
Berries gave quinones—embelin, rapanone, homoembelin, homorapnone and vilangin.
Dosage Fruit—5—10 g powder. (API Vol. I.)
Embelia robusta
C. B. Clarke, non-Roxb.
Synonym E. tsjeriam-cottam A. DC.
Family Myrsinaceae.
Habitat Throughout greater part of India.
Ayurvedic Vidanga (allied species) Substitute for Embelia ribes.
Folk Baayabirang.
Action Fruit—antispasmodic,
carminative, anthelmintic, antibacterial. Powdered fruit—used in
dysentery. Plant—used in weak
pulse rate.
238 Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
EtOH (50%) extract of aerial parts exhibit slightly hypotensive activity Stem contains embelin. See Embelia ribes.
Emblica off icinalis Gaertn.
Synonym Phyllanthus emblica Linn.
Family Euphorbiaceae.
Habitat Native to tropical Southeast
Asia; distributed throughout India; also planted in public parks.
English Emblic, Indian gooseberry. Ayurvedic Aaamalaki, Aaamalaka,
Dhaatri, Kaayasthaa, Amoghaa,
Amritaphala, Amla, Aaamalaa,
