Fruits is 1.3 – 1.6 cm in diameter, fleshy, globose, with 6 pale vertical furrows. Fruits are smooth, shiny with few prominent but minute light colored specks. A depression left by the removal of peduncle is seen at one end of the fruit. Color is green when unripe but light yellow when mature. Taste is sour and slightly bitter and sweet with astringent feeling. On drying the fruits become dark brownish to black and longitudinally splited. Fruit is a drupe and endocarp is stony.
Fruit is rich source of vitamin C. 10 gm of fresh fruits contain 600-900 mg of vitamin C. Small fruits contain more Vitamin C than large fruits. Fruits contain pectin in good quantity, Glucose and Tannins Gallic Acid, Phyllemblin and other tannins. Phyllemblin has Adrenergic Potentiating action as reported earlier. According to recent work fruits lose vitamin C more when dried in the sun than in shade.
Uses in Sherolax: · Amla has its application in decreased appetite, indigestion, acidity, constipation,gastric troubles and flatulence. · Constipation causes infrequent stool,anal and perianal pain and abdominal discomfort. This condition may also lead to bleeding piles. Amla being rich in fibre regulates the bowel action and keeps constipation at bay. And thus give relief and protection from all these symptoms. · It prevents indigestion, controls acidity. It has also got properties of being gastrointestinal tonic, stomachic and carminative. · It is antibacterial and astringent by nature so prevents abdominal infection and heals ulcers. · It is anti-inflammatory herb so useful in hemorrhoids, gastritis and colitis.
Use in HAIROL: · Strengthens hair, promotes hair growth and prevents premature graying. · Prevents itching and scalp infection. · Stimulates scalp and hair follicle to produce new and healthier hair. · Useful against baldness and dandruff. · Soothing and emollient. Relieves tension and headache.
Uses in Banotone: Amla is extremely helpful in providing nourishment to the nerve and is helpful for grasping things easily. It makes the sense organs work well and make the reflexes harp. It improves general intelligence level of a Amla has itsvperson and suppresses mental tensions.
Uses in Purgovet: application in decreased appetite, indigestion, acidity, constipation,gastric Constipation causes infrequent stool,anal andvtroubles and flatulence. perianal pain and abdominal discomfort. This condition may also lead to bleeding piles. Amla being rich in fibre regulates the bowel action and keeps constipation at bay. And thus give relief and protection from all these It prevents indigestion, controls acidity. It has also gotvsymptoms. It isvproperties of being gastrointestinal tonic, stomachic and carminative. antibacterial and astringent by nature so prevents abdominal infection and heals It is anti inflammatory herb so useful in hemorrhoids, gastritis andvulcers. colitis.
Uses in Sheltatone: Amla cleanses and revitalizes the entire sysem and increases immunity in the body. It is considered as the best tonic by Ayurveda
