Miraculous Therapeutic Potential of Indian Gooseberries

Author Details
Raaz K Maheshwari*, Bina Rani, Manisha Sharma, Sangeeta Parihar, Upma Singh
Department of Engineering Chemistry amd Environmental Engineering, Poornima College of Engineering, Sitapura, jaipur, Rajasthan
Department of Chemistry, SBRMGC, Nagaur, Rajasthan
JIET School of Engineering & Technology for Girls, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Department of Chemistry, JNVU, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences, GBU, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract
Indian gooseberry is a tree that grows in India and the Middle East. Indian gooseberry has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Today people still use the fruit of the tree to make medicine. Indian gooseberry is used for high cholesterol, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), diabetes, pain and swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis), cancer, upset stomach, eye problems, joint pain, diarrhea, dysentery, obesity, and “organ restoration.” It is also used to kill germs and reduce pain and swelling caused by the body’s reaction to injury or illness (inflammation). Indian gooseberry seems to work by reducing total cholesterol levels, including the fatty acids called triglycerides, without affecting the “good cholesterol” called high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Gooseberries are related to currants, and, like currants, they are delicious in jams, jellies, and pies. Gooseberry or aaonla, the poor man`s apple is a very good source of dietary fibre and Vitamin C. This time-trusted herb boosts the immunity of the body. It works as an antioxidant to fight ageing. The gooseberry is especially beneficial in treating respiratory disorders. It also acts as a coolant and aaonla-based drinks are much sought after in summer. This review manuscript delineates the nutritional importance and therapeutic potentialities of Indian gooseberries, precisely.
Key words: Atherosclerosis,Vitamin C, Skin rejuvenator, Hair tonic, Scurvy, Diabetes, HDL, Rheumatism.