Phyllanthus emblica L
A small to medium size deciduous tree, reaching about 8 to 18 m in height, with a crooked trunk and spreading branches. Leaves are pinnate with small leaflets and light green in colour. The flowers are monoecious and greenish yellow. The fruit is nearly spherical, light greenish yellow, quite smooth and hard on appearance, with six vertical stripes or furrows
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- Habit: A small deciduous tree, upto 8m.
- Habitat: Found along hill slopes, on exposed slopes in dry deciduous forests above 800-1500m. Indian subcontinent, South and Southeast Asia.
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
Amla (Hindi)
Medicinal Uses
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. It is also believed to nourish the hair and scalp and prevent premature graying of hair
