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Botanical Name - Emblica officinalis
Indian Name - Amla
Other English names - Emblica myrobalan
Other Names - There are lots of names for Indian gooseberry. They are Aamalaki , neli, emblic, Amla, Aovla, Emblica, Emblica officinalis, Mirobalano, Myrobalan, Mirobalanus embilica, Myrobalan emblic.
Origin - The Indian gooseberry plant is native to India.
Appearance
- Indian gooseberry fruits are of small size and light green in color. They have 6 vertical grooves on them. The taste of the fruit can be described as strong, harsh, and rough. This fruit is round shaped with vertical stripes and has a hard seed inside.
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 Nutritions in Gooseberry
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It contains more than 80% of water i.e around 88.8% of Moisture moreover protein, carbohydrates, fibre, minerals and vitamins including calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, Vitamin C, and B complex. It also contains Gallic acid, which is a potent polyphone. The fruit is fibrous in nature. It is the richest natural source of vitamin c.
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| Vitamins (Per 100 g) |
| Calorific value |
48 |
Vitamin B complex |
Small amount |
| Vitamin C |
600 mg |
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| Minerals ( Per 100 g) |
| Carbohydrate |
13.7 % |
| Calcium |
50 mg |
| Iron |
1.2 mg |
| Protein |
0.5 % |
| Fat |
0.1 % |
| Fiber |
3.4 % |
| Phosphorus |
20 mg |
| Mineral |
0.5 % |
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Note: The content given in the table is fixed according to our calculation, hence it may not be accurate.
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Indian gooseberry is one of the ayurvedic medicines for thousands of years. It is an excellent herbal medicine for the treatment of conjunctivitis. It protects us from
- Cancer
- Eye problem
- Digestive problem
- Stomach upset
- Diabetes
- Organ re-establishment
- Killing Germs
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- This fruit fights and prevents from skin diseases and infection.
- It purifies the blood and helps for the growth of new tissues.
- It develops good eyesight.
- It improves liver functioning.
- It is believed to improve the functions of heart and strengthen the lungs.
- It stimulates the isolated group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin.
- This helps in lowering blood glucose levels, thus improving diabetes.
- It improves functioning of nerves and is helpful in paralytic conditions.
- It is one of the best tonics for brain and improves memory power and consciousness.
- It fights against free radicals that are responsible for development of different types of cancers and cell degeneration.
- It is said to improve fertility.
- It increases the production of red blood cells and in turn strengthens nails and teeth.
- Research has shown that it’s anti-inflammatory properties helps in treating fever and the extracts of Indian gooseberry help combat stress.
- It has a calming and soothing effect on our over all health.
- It is found that it acts as a sedative, relaxes muscles and improves sleep.
- It improves our general health and makes our immune system strong.
- It gives sheen to the skin.
- It reduces lines on face.
- It improves hair growth by stimulating hair follicles.
- It controls graying of hairs and accumulation of dandruff.

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Amla oil is good for hair growth and prevents premature of graying hair also. It helps to
- Unequal the blood sugar
- Search free radicals
- Maintain the function of the liver
- Increase the hemoglobin.
- Control cough and asthma.
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Indian gooseberry is from a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae Family. It is primarily an Indian fruit. The Indian gooseberry plant is native to India, though it is also grown in other Asian countries. The state of Uttar Pradesh in north India is the largest producer of Indian gooseberry.
The tree is short to medium height and has a reasonably, wide spreading branching sample. The fruit is eaten along with salt. Amla helps in body buiding. It blooms in the spring and fruit ripens in wintry weather. It is a fleshy fruit which increases the life span for mankind. Uniqueness of this fruit is drinking water after eating an Indian gooseberry gives a sweet taste to mouth.  |
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Indian Gooseberry Recipes
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1. Amla Murabba
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup of grated gooseberries
- 2 tablespoon water
- Sugar as required
- 1 tsp cardamom seeds (crushed)
- 2-inch piece of cinnamon stick
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Method:
- Mix grated berries with sugar and water in a pan
- With frequent stirring heat till the sugar melts.
- After sugar melts, add cardamom seeds and cinnamon sticks.
- Simmer the heat and let it to get thick.
- Take away the cinnamon stick and allow it to cool.
- A spoon of Murabba every day cures all the diseases.
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2. Gooseberry Raita
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Ingredients:
- 2 or 3 Amlas
- 2 Green chilies
- 1 small cup grated coconut
- 1 Cup curd, beaten
- Salt as required
- Cooking oil as required
- 1 tbsp of Mustard seeds
- 1 Red chilly
- Pinch of Asafoetida(hing)
- Few curry leaves
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Method:
- Boil the berries till it become soft.
- Allow it to cool and remove all the seeds.
- Grate all the amla and grind it with green chilies and coconut.
- Beat the curd with salt.
- Prepare seasoning by heating oil in pan, first add mustard seeds, then chilies followed by hing and curry leaves.
- Pour the seasoning into berries mixture and add the curd.
- Mix it well.
- Amla raita is ready to serve.
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3. Indian Gooseberry Thokku
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup of fresh field bean seeds
- Ghee as required
- Oil as required
- Salt to taste
- Chilli powder to taste
- Asafoetida, a pinch
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Method:
- Clean the gooseberries remove the seeds and cut into small pieces and half cook them in the cooker.
- Heat oil in a pan, first add mustard seeds then onion, followed by garlic paste, red chili, pepper and curry leaves.
- Mix everything together and finally add the half boiled gooseberries with salt
- Sprinkle some water, cover and simmer it for 5 to 10 minutes.
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