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Phyllanthus emblica, also known as emblic, [2] [5] emblic myrobalan, [2] myrobalan, [5] Indian gooseberry, [2] [5] Malacca tree, [5] amloki or amla, [5] is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae.
Emblicanins are a type of polyphenol found in Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis). [1] References This page was last edited on 10 September 2024, at ...
Medicinal plants are used in codified indigenous healthcare practices, such as Ayurveda, as well as local practices unique to tribes or tribal groupings. Of the ethnic or tribal groups in this region, 54 are reported to utilize plants for their primary medical needs, though only 40 have been surveyed for exact plant species used. [27]
Used as a herbal remedy: an aqueous extract of the plant has sedative and anxiolytic actions. [66] Eucalyptus globulus: Eucalyptus: Leaves were widely used in traditional medicine as a febrifuge. [67] Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in over-the-counter cough and cold medications, as well as for an analgesic. [68] Euonymus atropurpureus: Wahoo
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Officinalis, or officinale, is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism and cookery. It commonly occurs as a specific epithet , the second term of a two-part botanical name.
Medicinal plants are used with the intention of maintaining health, to be administered for a specific condition, or both, whether in modern medicine or in traditional medicine. [4] [48] The Food and Agriculture Organization estimated in 2002 that over 50,000 medicinal plants are used across the world. [49]