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Rahila Ahmed
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Posted 5 year ago
Rahila Ahmed 
It is also known as ‘Indian Gooseberry‘; is a rich source of vitamin C?
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Shweta Jain
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Posted 5 year ago Shweta Jain Teacher

Indian gooseberry, or amla, is a fruit tree that grows natively in parts of Asia. It has several culinary and herbal medicine uses, particularly in its native India. The fruit is rich in vitamin C and often purported to have potential antioxidant and heart-health benefits.
Seema Kumari
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Posted 5 year ago Seema Kumari

Indian gooseberry is known by two scientific names — Phyllanthus Emblica and Emblica Officinalis. It’s also commonly called amla, This small tree has yellow-green flowers that blossom into round, edible fruits of the same colour, The fruits are about the size of a golf ball with a pit and thin peel. Their taste has been described as sour, bitter, and astringent.