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Phyllanthus emblica, called Amla is a medium-sized deciduous tree. Amla fruit, depressed globose with six vertical furrows, start developing by the middle of spring and the fruit ripen towards beginning of autumn. The color of the fruit is pale yellow. It is one of the myrobalans of the commerce the others being harar and baheda. Dried Amla fruit is used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine for various ailments like fever, liver disorder, indigestion, anemia, heart complaints and urinary problems. It is a rich source of vitamin C which gets assimilated in the human system easily and quickly and is a such utilized for treating scrubby, pulmonary tuberculosis, etc. Raw Amla fruit is also used for making pickle and preserves (morabbas). It is also used in making quality inks, ordinary dyes, hair dyes and shampoos and in tanning industry. Amla fruit paste is a major ingredient of Chavyanprash, a popular Ayurvedic tonic. Amla has been regarded as a sacred tree in India.