Liver Health Research on Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
Amla has a long history of traditional use in India, including applications related to overall liver wellness. Preclinical studies have explored its biological activity in models of liver stress. For example, research from the Amala Cancer Research Center (Kerala, India) reported that Phyllanthus emblica extract helped modulate biological responses in experimental models exposed to N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA).
Additional experimental studies have evaluated amla extract in models of liver fibrosis induced by agents such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) and thioacetamide (TAA). In these models, amla extract was associated with favorable shifts in biomarkers used by researchers to assess liver function, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin.
While these findings are based on animal and laboratory models and do not establish clinical outcomes in humans, they contribute to the growing scientific interest in amla as a botanical ingredient that supports overall wellness.