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Nelli Subbi, Phyllanthus emblica

Phyllanthus emblica tree is small to medium in size, reaching 1–8 m (3 ft 3 in–26 ft 3 in) in height. The branchlets aren't glabrous or finely pubescent, 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) long, usually deciduous.

Uses

heart attack, fast heartbeat, high blood presure, migraine, sheen of the hair.

Parts Used

Bark, Seeds, Leaves, Fruits, Flowers.

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.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Bettada nelli
Hindi Aavala
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Emblic


Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

{{Leaf|Simple|subsessile|the leaves are closely set along branchlets, light green, resembling pinnate leaves}.[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 14cm long greenish-yellow Quite smooth and hard on appearance, with six vertical stripes or furrows.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
spherical Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Airlayers.

How to plant/cultivate

In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season. Branches should be pruned every three to four years to maintain its productivity. Stingless bees such as Tetragonula iridipennis are jackfruit pollinators, and as such, play an important role in jackfruit cultivation.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Western Ghats, Malabar Coast.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links