**2.4** *Phyllanthus emblica*

 *P. emblica* L. of the family Euphorbiaceae is a deciduous medium-sized plant (10–18 m high), native to tropical south eastern Asia and widely distributed in most subtropical and tropical countries. It is commonly known as Indian gooseberry, rich in vitamin C, minerals and amino acids which helps to build up lost vitality and vigor [23, 24]. Various parts of the plant is used traditionally for the treatment of diarrhea, inflammation, diabetes, jaundice, cough, asthma, peptic ulcer, skin diseases, leprosy, intermittent fevers, headache, anemia, dizziness, snakebite and scorpion-sting [25]. In an SYBR green I-based fluorescence assay to assess the anti-plasmodial potential of *P. emblica*, the methanol leaf extract exhibited potent activity against CQ-sensitive (3D7) and CQ-resistant (Dd2 and INDO) strains of *P. falciparum* with IC50 of 3.125, 4.8 and 5 μg/mL, respectively. Also the ethyl acetate leaf extract showed activity with IC50 of 7.25, 15 and 9 μg/mL against 3D7, Dd2 and INDO *P. falciparum* strains, respectively [26].
