Phyllunthus emblica – Amla

Phyllanthus emblica is a tree indigenous to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. The tree produces a fruit commonly known as Indian Gooseberry or Amla

The fruits (also known as the berries or myrobalans) are the most important plant part, and are of dietary, culinary, and medicinal use (Figure 3.1). The fruits of amla are an important dietary agent and are used to make murabbah, burfi, ladu, fresh juice, pickle, chutneys, and curries in India [4].