Impact of Embalica Officinalis: A miracle multipurpose plant

Abstract

Plants are a major source of nutrition and health care. Embalicalofficinalis is one of the most widely used in traditional Indian medicine in different form and believed to alleviate against several disease. This article summarizes multipurpose and medicinal value of Embalicaofficinalis (EO). I reviewed the application of EO in antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiulcer, cardioprotective activity, cytoprotective, antitussive, immunomodualation, chelating agent, and respiratory problems.