Phyllanthus Emblica

 

  

• Emblica plant is commonly known as Indian gooseberry or Amla, from the sanskrit amalaki.
• It belongs to the family of Phyllathaceae.
• The tree is small to medium size.
• The leaves are closely set along light green color.

  

• Amla is a subtropical plant and prefers dry climate.
• This crop can  tolerate Salinity.
• Amla has been identified to be a potent antixiodant and antistress.
• Fruit has richest source of  Vitamin C. 

  

• It is good demanded form the industries for the preparations of various health care products like hair oil, shampoo, dye, face creams and tooth powder.
• Most importantly it is a good liver tonic.

     Harvesting Amla fruits

  

• The fruit is nearly spherical, light greenish-yellow, quite smooth with furrows.
• The amla berries are harvested by hand after climbing upper branches.
•  The taste of Indian Emblica is Sour, bitter and fibrous.

   Uses of Amla fruit

  

• Amla fruit is eaten raw or cooked in various dishes, in most places people do makes pickels with Amla fruit.
• All parts of plant are use in various ayurvedic medicine herbal preparations, including the fruits, seeds, leaves, root bark and flowers.
• Emblica exhibits strong antioxidant activity.

                                                                                         Amla pickle