REGULARITY | CONSTIPATION | DIGESTIVE COMFORT | GUT HEALTH | BOWEL FUNCTION | MICROBIOME | ANTIOXIDANT SUPPORT | DAILY WELLNESS
Three legendary Ayurvedic fruits. One timeless formula for digestive balance
For thousands of years, Ayurveda has relied on one deceptively simple combination for digestion, bowel regularity and whole-body rejuvenation:
Triphala.
Its name literally means "three fruits" - Tri meaning three and Phala meaning fruit - referring to the three celebrated Ayurvedic fruits that make up the formula:
AMALAKI (Amla) -Emblica officinalis
HARITAKI - Terminalia chebula
BIBHITAKI - Terminalia bellirica
Combined in the traditional 1:1:1 ratio, the three create one of Ayurveda's most famous formulas,traditionally used not merely as a laxative, but as a daily digestive and rejuvenating tonic.
Modern scientific literature describes Triphala as a cornerstone of Ayurvedic gastrointestinal and rejuvenative therapy, while research is now exploring its effects on bowel regularity, gut microorganisms, polyphenol metabolism, oxidative stress and metabolic health.
NeoGenesis concentrates the traditional formula into a convenient capsule:
500 mg Triphala Extract
3:1 concentration
Equivalent to 1,500 mg Triphala fruits
Traditional 1:1:1 ratio
WHY TRIPHALA?
The genius of Triphala is that it was never designed around a single isolated compound.
It combines three different fruits with complementary phytochemistry.
AMALAKI - THE REJUVENATING FRUIT
Amla, or Indian Gooseberry, is one of Ayurveda's great Rasayana |rejuvenating botanicals.
The fruit provides a rich natural spectrum of polyphenols, tannins and other phytochemicals and contributes strongly to Triphala's antioxidant character.
HARITAKI - THE DIGESTIVE FRUIT
Haritaki has an extraordinary reputation within Ayurveda and has traditionally been particularly associated with digestion, elimination and bowel function.
It contains characteristic compounds including chebulagic acid, chebulinic acid, gallic acid and ellagic acid.
BIBHITAKI - THE BALANCING FRUIT
Bibhitaki completes the traditional three-fruit architecture and contributes its own spectrum of tannins and polyphenolic compounds, including gallic and ellagic acids.
Together they become Triphala, a formula that has survived for centuries because its purpose is broader than simply making the bowel move.
BENEFITS OF TRIPHALA
1. Bowel Regularity
Triphala's most famous application. Traditionally used to encourage healthy, regular elimination.
2. Occasional Constipation
Unlike products designed simply to aggressively stimulate the bowel, Triphala has traditionally been used as a broader digestive and bowel tonic.
3. Digestive Comfort
Traditionally used to support comfortable digestion and normal gastrointestinal function.
4. Gut & Intestinal Health
Its combination of polyphenols and tannins makes Triphala particularly interesting for the intestinal environment.
5. Gut Microbiome Support
Modern research is investigating the interaction between Triphala's polyphenols and the microorganisms living within the intestine. (PubMed)
6. Gentle Daily Elimination
Triphala's traditional identity is not simply an emergency constipation remedy - it has long been incorporated into regular Ayurvedic wellness routines.
7. Antioxidant Protection
All three fruits provide naturally occurring polyphenols associated with antioxidant activity.
8. Metabolic Wellness
Modern research is also exploring Triphala's relationship with glucose and lipid metabolism, although these applications have considerably less clinical evidence than its traditional gastrointestinal use. (PubMed Central (PMC))
9. Digestive Rejuvenation
Ayurveda classifies Triphala as a Rasayana, a category traditionally associated with restoration, vitality and healthy ageing. (PubMed)
10. Everyday Gut Wellness
For many people, this is Triphala's real appeal: one traditional formula that can become part of a consistent digestive-health routine.
REGULARITY WITHOUT THE "NUCLEAR OPTION"
This is one of the most important differences between Triphala and many products people associate with constipation.
Some traditional laxative herbs work primarily by strongly stimulating intestinal contractions.
Triphala has a broader identity.
It has traditionally been used as a bowel regulator and gastrointestinal tonic, which is why people often incorporate it into their daily routines rather than viewing it solely as an occasional rescue product.
There is also preliminary human evidence supporting the traditional reputation.
An exploratory clinical study in people with functional constipation reported an increase in average weekly bowel frequency during two weeks of Triphala treatment.
Think of it instead as traditional support for regularity, elimination and digestive balance.
THE GUT MICROBIOME CONNECTION
This is where an ancient formula becomes surprisingly modern.
Triphala is naturally rich in polyphenols and hydrolysable tannins.
Many of these compounds interact extensively with the microorganisms living in the intestine.
Researchers have therefore begun investigating whether part of Triphala's traditional digestive activity could actually occur through the relationship between its plant compounds and the gut microbiome.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study has specifically investigated Triphala supplementation and the human gut microbiota.
Even more fascinatingly, laboratory research published in 2026 showed that gut microbes can transform Triphala's ellagitannins into smaller phenolic compounds and urolithins during fermentation. This is preclinical research rather than evidence of a clinical benefit, but it provides an intriguing modern mechanism for an ancient gut-focused formula.
A FORMULA THAT IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS
Triphala contains a remarkable phytochemical spectrum.
Researchers have identified compounds including:
Gallic acid
Ellagic acid
Chebulagic acid
Chebulinic acid
Corilagin
Hydrolysable tannins
Flavonoids and other polyphenols
A recent scientific review describes more than 150 bioactive compounds across the formula. (PubMed)
That complexity is exactly the point.
Triphala wasn't designed around one fashionable molecule.
It is a traditional multi-component botanical system.
THREE FRUITS. THREE PERSONALITIES. ONE FORMULA.
Ayurveda traditionally considers Triphala particularly unusual because its three fruits create a balanced formula rather than three unrelated herbs thrown together.
The traditional 1:1:1 combination is regarded as Tridoshic, meaning it is associated in Ayurveda with balancing the three doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
You don't have to subscribe to Ayurvedic philosophy to appreciate what makes the formulation fascinating:
Three fruits.
Three distinct phytochemical profiles.
Combined in equal proportions.
Used together for generations.
And now investigated using modern microbiology, phytochemistry and gastrointestinal research
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WHAT MAY YOU NOTICE?
Triphala isn't designed to give you a stimulant-like sensation.
The experience is much more practical.
People typically use Triphala because they want to become more regular, feel less sluggish in their digestion, support comfortable elimination or maintain a healthier daily bowel routine.
For someone whose digestion tends to feel slow or irregular, the goal is simple:
A gut that feels like it is doing what it is supposed to do.
Because Triphala is traditionally a digestive tonic rather than merely an aggressive laxative, it also appeals to people looking for ongoing digestive support rather than occasional emergency relief.
Individual responses naturally vary, and the human clinical evidence remains considerably smaller than Triphala's very long history of traditional use.
3:1 CONCENTRATED TRIPHALA EXTRACT
NeoGenesis takes the traditional three-fruit combination and concentrates it 3:1.
Each capsule provides:
Triphala Extract - 500 mg
3:1 concentrated extract
Equivalent to 1,500 mg Triphala fruit blend
Traditional 1:1:1 fruit ratio
That means every capsule delivers the concentrated equivalent of:
500 mg Amalaki
500 mg Haritaki
500 mg Bibhitaki
based on the 1:1:1 whole-fruit equivalent.
QUALITY YOU CAN MEASURE
Genuine traditional Triphala
Three-fruit Ayurvedic formula
Amalaki + Haritaki + Bibhitaki
Traditional 1:1:1 ratio
3:1 concentrated extract
500 mg extract per capsule
1,500 mg whole-fruit equivalent
Naturally rich in botanical polyphenols & tannins
Plant-based Vegicaps
No titanium dioxide
No artificial colours or preservatives
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PER VEGICAP
Triphala - 1,500 mg equivalent
Terminalia chebula (Haritaki Fruit)
Terminalia bellirica (Bibhitaki Fruit)
Emblica officinalis (Amalaki Fruit)
[As 500 mg of a 3:1 concentrated fruit extract, equivalent to 1,500 mg whole fruit blend in a traditional 1:1:1 ratio.]
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Adults: 2 capsules 1 x daily.
DAILY SERVING - 3,000 mg TRIPHALA EQUIVALENT
2 capsules provide 1,000 mg of concentrated 3:1 Triphala extract, equivalent to 3,000 mg of the traditional three-fruit blend.
Adults: Take 1 capsule 1xdaily for general gut maintenance
Adults: Take 2 capsules 2x day daily for more intensive colon cleansing and detox support
For regularity, Triphala is commonly incorporated into a consistent daily digestive routine rather than being viewed purely as an occasional laxative.
THE NEOGENESIS DIFFERENCE
Triphala doesn't need to be reinvented.
Its brilliance lies in the simplicity of a formula that has endured through generations of Ayurvedic medicine:
Amalaki. Haritaki. Bibhitaki.
Three extraordinary fruits traditionally combined for digestion, elimination, rejuvenation and everyday wellness.
NeoGenesis preserves that traditional 1:1:1 architecture, while concentrating the formula into a modern 3:1 extract providing the equivalent of 1,500 mg of Triphala fruit per capsule.
Three fruits. Thousands of years of tradition. One legendary digestive formula.
What's in the box
1 x Triphala 30's 1500mg
Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.
