Research

Amla

13 peer-reviewed studies curated from PubMed and Semantic Scholar.

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Meta-analyses
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2023·Diabetes & metabolic syndrome·Leila Setayesh, Neda Haghighat, Niloufar Rasaei, et al

The impact of Emblica Officinalis (Amla) on lipid profile, glucose, and C-reactive protein: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Meta-analysisInflammation Nutrition

Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs examining the effects of Amla supplementation on lipid profile, glucose, and C-reactive protein concentrations in adults. Amla supplementation significantly reduced CRP, fasting blood glucose, LDL-c, total cholesterol, and serum triglyceride concentrations, and increased HDL-c.

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2021·European journal of nutrition·Hao-Zhou Huang, Min Qiu, Jun-Zhi Lin, et al

Potential effect of tropical fruits Phyllanthus emblica L. for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetic complications: a systematic review of recent advances.

Systematic review

Systematic review of recent advances on Phyllanthus emblica for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetic complications. The review discusses its potential mechanisms, including enhancing insulin function, reducing insulin resistance, and alleviating inflammatory reactions.

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2026·Complementary therapies in medicine·Wanvisa Boonfueang, Chatuthanai Savigamin, Vorawut Thanthitaweewat, et al

AMBER trial (amla-based extract for endobronchial ultrasound cough reduction): A randomized controlled study.

RCTn = 118

RCT comparing the efficacy of Emblica officinalis (Amla) extract, dextromethorphan, and their combination for cough suppression in 118 patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound. E. officinalis significantly reduced cough with efficacy comparable to dextromethorphan and showed an excellent safety profile.

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2023·Journal of ethnopharmacology·Marzieh Akhbari, Alireza Firooz, Roja Rahimi, et al

The effect of an oral product containing Amla fruit (Phyllanthus emblica L.) on female androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial.

RCTn = 60Skin Hair Health

This triple-blind, randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of an oral product containing Amla fruit on Female Androgenetic Alopecia (FAGA) in 60 women. The intervention group received Amla syrup, which significantly increased the anagen-to-telogen ratio and satisfaction compared to placebo, with no remarkable side effects.

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2022·Complementary therapies in medicine·Mehran Varnasseri, Amir Siahpoosh, Khojasteh Hoseinynejad, et al

The effects of add-on therapy of Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) on laboratory confirmed COVID-19 Cases: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

RCTn = 61Immunity

This RCT evaluated the effect of Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) as an add-on therapy in 61 COVID-19 patients. The intervention group had a significantly shorter length of stay in the hospital and showed improvements in oxygen saturation, lung involvement, and C-reactive protein levels compared to the control group. However, RT-PCR results were not significantly different between the groups.

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2021·Phytotherapy research : PTR·Dayanidhi Shanmugarajan, Chandrashekaran Girish, Natarajan Harivenkatesh, et al

Antihypertensive and pleiotropic effects of Phyllanthus emblica extract as an add-on therapy in patients with essential hypertension-A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

RCTn = 150Heart Health -Inflammation -Nutrition -

RCT of 150 patients with essential hypertension testing Phyllanthus emblica extract (500 mg) vs placebo for 12 weeks. Phyllanthus emblica showed no additional reduction in blood pressure or improvement in oxidant status, antioxidant capacity, lipid profile, HbA1C, arterial stiffness, or hs-CRP levels.

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2025·Complementary medicine research·Deepa Suhag, Raksha Rathore, Ankia Yadav, et al

Effect of Amla Extract on Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Total Body Fat, Visceral Fat, Skeletal Muscle Mass, Body Age, and Related Parameters: A Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Study in Obese Participants.

RCTn = 40Physique Nutrition

This randomized, open-label clinical study assessed the efficacy of amla extract AMX-160 in 40 obese participants. Supplementation with 1 g of AMX-160 significantly reduced visceral fat, increased skeletal muscle mass, decreased subcutaneous fat, and improved various anthropometric parameters and lipid profiles.

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2023·Dental and medical problems·Subasree Soundarajan, Arvina Rajasekar

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of a novel herb-mediated nanocomposite mouthwash in plaque-induced gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial.

RCTn = 30Inflammation Immunity

Double-blind RCT of 30 gingivitis patients comparing an amla seed-mediated GO-Ag nanocomposite mouthwash to 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. The amla mouthwash significantly reduced plaque, gingival inflammation, and CFUs, but was not equivalent to the CHX mouthwash.

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2019·BMC complementary and alternative medicine·Haridas Upadya, S Prabhu, Aravinda Prasad, et al

A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Emblica officinalis extract in patients with dyslipidemia.

RCTn = 98Heart Health Nutrition

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the efficacy of amla (Emblica officinalis) extract in 98 dyslipidemic patients. Amla extract significantly reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, and VLDL-C levels compared to placebo, and improved lipid ratios and atherogenic index of the plasma. The study suggests amla extract has potential as a treatment for dyslipidemia without reducing CoQ10 levels.

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2018·Journal of integrative medicine·Shahnaz Karkon Varnosfaderani, Fataneh Hashem-Dabaghian, Gholamreza Amin, et al

Efficacy and safety of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) in non-erosive reflux disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

RCTn = 68Gut Health

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of Amla tablets in 68 patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). The study found that Amla significantly reduced the frequency and severity of heartburn and regurgitation compared to placebo.

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2011·International journal of food sciences and nutrition·Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar, Ayesha Ramzan, Amanat Ali, et al

Effect of Amla fruit (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) on blood glucose and lipid profile of normal subjects and type 2 diabetic patients.

RCTNutrition Heart Health

The study evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic and lipid-lowering properties of Emblica officinalis fruit in normal and diabetic human volunteers. Significant decreases in fasting and 2-h post-prandial blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and improvements in HDL and LDL cholesterol levels were observed after 21 days of supplementation.

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2016·Phytotherapy research : PTR·Shilpa Grover, Shikha Tewari, Rajinder K Sharma, et al

Effect of Subgingivally Delivered 10% Emblica officinalis Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis - A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.

RCTn = 40Inflammation

RCT investigating the effect of subgingival application of 10% Emblica officinalis gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis. The test group showed significantly more reduction in periodontal parameters compared to the control group at 2 and 3 months post-therapy.

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2015·Nagoya Journal of Medical Science·Sadia Sayed, N. Ahsan, Masashi Kato, et al

PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA LEAF EXTRACT ON SODIUM ARSENITE-MEDIATED ADVERSE EFFECTS IN MICE

Animal studyn = 18Inflammation

Animal study evaluating the protective effects of Phyllanthus emblica leaf extract (PLE) on arsenic-mediated toxicity in mice. PLE supplementation prevented weight loss and minimized organ enlargement caused by arsenic exposure, though it did not significantly reduce arsenic deposition in tissues.

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