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Phyllanthus emblica L.
Emblic Myrobalan Indian Goosseberry Amla
Deciduous tree, grow up to 18-32 m tall leaves feathery flowers are minute, pale greenish white held at the leaf nodes fruit round plum-like, juicy, yellow to 2 cm, edible and high in vitamin (C) but sour
Ornamental form. It is suitable for parks and gardens for its edible fruits and weeping form. The berries of the trees are potently used for medicinal formulations due to their healing properties. Amla tree contains small berries that are round and yellowish-green in colour. Due to its several health benefits, it should be referred to as a super food. In ancient Ayurveda, the Amla is known by a different name such as sour, nurse, immortality, and mother. One unique taste characteristic of Amla is full of five different tastes like pungent, astringent, sweet, bitter, sour, and other than this it helps in keeping better health of mind and body.
Emblica arborea Raf , Emblica officinalis Gaertn
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