Amala

  Amala

Common name: Amala

English name: Gooseberry

Scientific name: Phyllanthus emblica

Classification

Kingdom    Plantae

Family       Phyallanthaceae

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.