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Phyllanthus emblica - Emblic, Amalaki

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[[File:Amalika (nelli subbi).jpg|thumb|right|''Nelli Subbi'', ''Phyllanthus emblica'']]
'''Phyllanthus emblica''' tree is small to medium in size, reaching 1–8 m in height. The branchlets aren't glabrous or finely pubescent, . It can grows up to 10–20 cm long, usually deciduous.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Heart attack}}, {{Uses|Fast heartbeat}}, {{Uses|High blood presure}}, {{Uses|Migraine}}, {{Uses|Sheen of the hair}}, {{Uses|Immunomodulator}}, {{Uses|Daibetes}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Although these fruits are reputed to contain high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), up to 445 mg per 100 g, the specific contents are disputed, and the overall bitterness of amla may derive instead from its high density of ellagitannins, such as emblicanin A (37%), emblicanin B (33%), punigluconin (12%) and pedunculagin (14%).It also contains punicafolin and phyllanemblinin A, phyllanemblin other polyphenols, such as flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid, and gallic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Spherical|2-6cm|Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose Subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe|single Single seed|}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
The light and medium heavy soils except prely sandy soil is ideal for amla cultivation.<ref name="How to plant/cultivat"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.itmonline.org/arts/amla.htm "EMBLIC MYROBALANS"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivat">[http://www.agrifarming.in/amla-farming/ "Agrifarming"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://ayurhelp.com/articles/ayurveda-medicinal-properties-amla-or-indian-gooseberry "Ayurhelp"Ayur help]</ref>

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