RESUMO
The protective potential of Emblica officinal is [amla] was investigated on metal-induced lipid per oxidation in human erythrocytes. Increases in the levels of MDA and catalase activity were assessed as lipid per oxidation. In addition, glutathione peroxidase [GPX], glutathione [GSH], and ascorbic acid levels were assessed as antioxidant indices. Preliminary investigation of the extract exhibited a significant reduction in lipid per oxidation and an increase in antioxidant abilities, such as a decrease in MDA, GPx and GSH [P<0.05]. A significant reduction in erythrocyte hemolysis induced by hydrogen peroxide was observed using amla extract [PO.05]. These findings show that amla extract has significant protective potential against lipid per oxidation