What is "EMBLICA OFFICINALIS SEED EXTRACT" and what does it do?

Role: PLANT EXTRACTS

Family: PLANT EXTRACTS Amla (Indian gooseberry)

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Amla, scientifically known as Emblica officinalis or Phyllanthus emblica, is a tree in the Euphorbiaceae family, mainly found in India. It is also known as the "Indian gooseberry" and by various other names in many languages. With its roots in the rich biodiversity of Asia, this tree is an invaluable source of goodness, thanks to its fruit rich in vitamin C, minerals, amino acids and phenolic compounds.

Composition and properties
The Amla fruit is particularly prized for its richness in tannins, notably emblicanins A and B, and flavonoids, compounds that give it powerful antioxidant properties. These elements play a crucial role in protecting human dermal fibroblasts against oxidative stress, making Amla an ingredient of choice in natural skin care.

Amla in traditional medicines
A pillar of Ayurveda
In the 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic medicine of India, Amla plays a key role. It is considered a "rasayana", a restorative and adaptogenic agent, used to combat skin aging.

Present in other medicinal traditions
Beyond Ayurveda, Amla is also used in other medicinal traditions such as Unani, a traditional Greco-Arabic medicine, Siddha, one of the oldest traditional Indian medicines, as well as in traditional Tibetan, Sri Lankan, Chinese and Thai medicine.

Amla's rich composition and antioxidant properties make it an ideal ally in the fight against skin disorders and aging. Its presence in modern skin care formulations is simply a continuation of its use in traditional Asian medicines, testifying to its benefits recognized for millennia.

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