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Phyllanthus emblica, also known as emblic, [2] [5] emblic myrobalan, [2] myrobalan, [5] Indian gooseberry, [2] [5] Malacca tree, [5] or amla, [5] is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. Its native range is tropical and southern Asia .
Phyllanthus emblica Triphala ("three fruits") is an Ayurvedic herbal rasayana formula consisting of 1:2:3 parts of three herbs i.e Haritaki:Bibhitaki:Amlaki.. It contains vitamin C .
Uses of embelia [4] [citation needed]: Intestinal worms. Used to treat various types of worm infestation in the gut. [clarification needed] Indigestion. Helps with digestive issues like vomiting, nausea and constipation. [clarification needed] Depression. Embelia ribes has antidepressant effects and is used to treat depression. [clarification ...
Plants in this region most frequently used in medicinal preparations include Terminalia chebula, Terminlia bellirica, Emblica officinalis, Glycyrrhiza glabra , Justicia adhatoda, Withania somnifera, and Cyperus rotundus. [40] [39] The rhizome Curcuma domestica (turmeric) is used for cuts, burns, and scalds.
Triphala is an example of a classic Ayurvedic formula, used for thousands of years that is made from the powders of three fruits Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica).
The sap of Emblica officinalis, also called laka, was used as a red dye by people of Java and the Malacca Strait area. [6] [2] According to Zhu Fan Zhi, the red-coloured sap of lakawood was once used as an ingredient in a product called "imitation dragon's blood" (imitation of a product from Dracaena cinnabari). [10]
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Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis. [83] The essential oil of the plant has been used for centuries as a general tonic for colds and coughs, and to relieve congestion of the mucous membranes. Glycyrrhiza glabra: Licorice root: Purported uses include stomach ulcers, bronchitis, and sore throat. [84]