Common name: Amala
English name: Gooseberry
Scientific name: Phyllanthus emblica
Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Order Malpighiales
Genus Phyllanthus
Species emblica
Distribution: A
moderate sized deciduous tree found wild or planted throughout the deciduous
forest of tropical Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Southeast Asia and China
up to 2000m.
Description of Plant: The tree is perennial small to medium size and wild. Stem is
glabrous. Leaves are simple, sub-sessile (petiole is very short), resembling
pinnate leaves (having similar parts arranged on opposite sides).Flower of
amala is small, greenish-yellow or pinkish. Flower has six segments without
real petals. Amala are small, round berries with light green skin. The skin of
amala is thin with a flesh with juicy and crisp having slightly bitter and sour
taste.
Parts Used for Medicinal and Cosmetic purpose: All parts of the plant are used in various
Ayurvedic medicine herbal preparation including root, bark, leaves, fruits and
seed.
Uses:
- It is rich source of vitamin C.
- Rich in antioxidants, which
reduce the risk of chronic health condition like heart disease, cancer and
diabetes.
- The fiber in amala berries
helps for better digestion.
- Amala can be used to treat a
different type of skin disease and hair conditions naturally.
- The fruit of amala helps to
tone and tighten our skin, make our hair shiny and dandruff free.
- It's juice can be used as a
face scrub as it helps to exfoliate the skin well.
- It is quite effective in
controlling hair fall.
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