Background: The modern man is more susceptible to a variety of lifestyle disorders than infectious
diseases, which are much more distressing. The main risk factors for Amlapitta (hyperacidity or gastritis)
are altered lifestyle activities such as eating fried food, working nights, being stressed out, having
addictions, etc. A 27-year-old male patient who was complaining of -Uro daha (burning sensation in chest),
Amlodgara (sour belching), Klama (general weakness), and other associated symptoms such as Ajeerna
(indigestion) and Chardi (episodes of vomiting occasionally) were also present. On the basis of history,
clinical symptoms, and examination, the patient was diagnosed with Amlapitta. In Vedic literature, bilwa
is widely discussed and used. The apakva phala of bilwa is used as a stomachic, strengthening and imparting
tone to the stomach, preventing scurvy, aiding in digestion, and also relieving irritation of the alimentary
system. In this case, an effort was made to assess the impact and effect of Aegle marmelos unripe fruit
extract (AMFE) as pathya on a person with hyper acidity condition Materials and Methods: The assessment of subjective features was done on the basis Amlapitta Rating
Scale. 30 ml of Bilwa rasa was given twice daily for 7 days.
Discussion: The unripe fruit of bilwa is sangrahi, snighda, agnidipaka, katu, tikta, kashaya, usna veerya
and tikshna. Marmeline, Aegeline, Imperatorin, Alloim-peratorin, and Xanthotoxol are a few of the major
chemical components found in unripe fruit. Alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, tannins, phenolics, gums,
mucilage, saponins, flavins, flavinoids, steroids, sterols, and terpenoids were all found in the preliminary
phytochemical screening of the aqueous extract of the unripe fruit of A. marmelos. Aegle marmelos unripe
fruit extract produced anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and mast cell-stabilising effects, demonstrating a
protective effect in amlapitta condition.
Conclusion: The results showed a decrease in the severity of hyper acidity following treatment with Aegle
marmelos unripe fruit extract.
Keywords: Amlapitta, Bilwa, Balabilwa, Aegle marmelos, Bilwa swarasa, Hyperacidity
Publication date: 01/01/2025
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