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Recent Insights into the Morphological, Nutritional and Phytochemical Properties of Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) for the Development of Functional Foods

Authors

  • Pawar Avinash Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144001, [email protected] (H.);
  • Hamid Hamid Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144001, [email protected] (H.);
  • Rafeeya Shams Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144001, [email protected] (H.);
  • Kshirod Dash Department of Food Processing Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology Malda, Malda 732141, India
  • Ayaz Shaikh Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
  • Diána Ungai Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
  • Endre Harsányi Agricultural Research Institutes and Academic Farming (AKIT), Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
  • Tejas Suthar Independent Researcher, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
  • Béla Kovács Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary

Keywords:

Indian gooseberry, nutritional value, phytochemical properties, antioxidants, clinical studies

Abstract

Aonla, commonly known as Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica), is a plant native to India with various therapeutic and dietary benefits. This review covers the taxonomical, morphological, and species-level classifications of aonla fruit, including its flower biology, maturation, harvesting, and yield metrics. It also discusses the nutritional, physico-chemical, and phytochemical characteristics and the total antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and mineral compositions of several aonla fruit cultivars. Additionally, the health benefits of aonla are reviewed, including its analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, ulcerogenic, chemo-protective, neuroprotective, free radical scavenging, hypoglycaemic, and immunogenic properties, which make it beneficial in the treatment and prevention of various illnesses. Further various forms of fruit extract are also considered to be beneficial for the improvement of plant and animal health. Overall, aonla is a valuable fruit with significant potential for use in improving human health. Keywords: Indian gooseberry, nutritional value, phytochemical properties, antioxidants, clinical studies

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