Fresh emblica fruits were cut into small pieces. The
materials (1 kg) were macerated and agitated in distilled water (5 L) and then filtered. The filtrate
was converted to powder form by spray drying. Yield of the extract was approximately 35%. The
extract contained 308-320 mg g-1 of total phenolics calculated as Gallic Acid Equivalent (GAE)
using Folin-Ciocalteu's reaction. Various samples of emblica extract were prepared by dissolving
the dry emblica extract powder in deionized water to the indicated concentrations (10-500 flg mL -1).