About Amla

Scientific Name: Phyllanthus emblica

Other Names: Indian gooseberry, Malacca tree, Amalak, Amloki, Anwla

Ecological & Commercial Importance

• • The branches are lopped for green manure.
• • They are said to correct excessively alkaline soils.
• • Produce dense, weed-suppressing crowns; and attract seed-dispersing wildlife, particularly birds and bats.

Medicinal Properties

• • Considered highly medicinal in Ayurveda and Unani system of traditional Indian medicine. All parts of the plant are used in various herbal preparations, including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark, and flowers.
• • The fruit is rich in vitamin C and immuno-modulators.
• • The fruit is given to allay the effects of aging and to restore the organs.
• • The juice of the fruit is also given to strengthen the pancreas of diabetics, as well as in the treatment of eye problems, joint pain, diarrhoea, and dysentery.
• • They are also used in Shampoos and hair oils.
• • The bark is used to purify water, especially saline water.