Dried Indian Gooseberry / Amla

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Genus: Phyllanthus

Species: P. emblica

Indian Gooseberry is commonly known as Amla, the native of this fruit tree in Asia. The botanical name of this herbal plant is Phyllanthus Emblica. It is widely grown in India, the Middle East, and Southern Asian countries. These extremely sour fruits are rich in antioxidant properties, which are widely used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve hair and skin health. In the Indian subcontinent, the fruits are ripening in the autumn season.

The fruits are light green in color and it is fibrous and tart to eat. People like to eat this fruit with salt and chilly powder and also make pickles and sugared candy. It is one of the main ingredients to prepare the ayurvedic formulation Triphala. Indian Gooseberry is also available in some other forms like juice, powder, oil, spice, and tablet. Consuming dried amla and amla tea gives powerful nutritional benefits.

Health Benefits

• Indian Gooseberries are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce inflammation and prevent free radicals.
• Amla helps to maintain skin health and slow down the aging process.
• It also helps to boost bone health.
• The chromium content in the amla will stabilize the blood sugar level, so it is used to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
• It also stimulates the secretion of gastric and digestive juice that boosts the digestive system.