Botanical name : Phyllanthus emblica
Botanical description :The tree is small to medium in size in height. It is deciduous. The leaves are simple, light green, resembling pinnate leaves. The flowers are greenish-yellow.
The fruit is nearly spherical, light greenish-yellow, quite smooth and hard on appearance, with six vertical stripes or furrows. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous.
Chemical constituents : It consists of phytochemical constituents like tannins, alkaloids, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. It also contains gallic acid, ellagic acid, emblicanin A & B, phyllemblin, quercetin and ascorbic acid.
Uses in traditional medicine :Indian gooseberry is most commonly used for abnormal levels of cholesterol or blood fats (dyslipidemia), and persistent heartburn.
Indian gooseberry also works by reducing total cholesterol levels, including the fatty acids called triglycerides, without affecting levels of the "good cholesterol" called high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
The soluble fiber in gooseberries dissolves quickly in the body, which helps to slow the rate your body absorbs sugar. This can help reduce blood sugar spikes. Gooseberries also have a positive effect on blood glucose and lipid counts in people with type 2 diabetes.
It is also rich in Vitamin A, which helps in improving eye health
It also has the following benefits
1)Improves Immunity
2)Respiratory Health
3)Improve Digestion
4)Skin Care
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