Phyllanthus emblica 20 seeds Indian gooseberry for planting
The botanical
It is a perennial small - medium height 8-12 meters off the stem bark is gray-brown baked. Smooth or relatively smooth In shell pink leaves look like leaves of a tamarind leaves. Oblong next alternate, broad 0.25-0.5 cm long, 0.8 to 12 cm, pale green leaves very short Tiled nerves unclear.
The small flower sex But on the same tree branches or axillary, 3-5 flowers along the branches tightly six sepals, petals, white or ivory. The sphere is 1.2 to 2 cm thick. The light is green. The results are quite clear green streaks as long observed the six meat eaten sour taste astringent, bitter and sweet, hard seed coat seeds with six lines with six seeds.
Utilization
To eat to relieve colds, cough and phlegm have melted. Contain tannins, which have antioxidant activity. Antioxidants (Antioxidant) inhibit the formation of melanin. And can inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase send (Tyrosinase) has.
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