Ittu Nelli PRODUCT NAME
Phyllanthus indofischeri Bennet = Emblica fischeri Gamble SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Ittu Nelli |
| Local Name: | Ittu Nelli (Kurumba + Irula); Tamil-Nelli; Hindi-Amla; Urdu-Oura; Telugu-Ursiriki. |
| Family: | Euphorbaceae |
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| Product Description: | A short deciduous tree. Flower: Very small in axillary fascicles. Fruit: An indehiscent fleshy with a single hard stone, edible, sour taste. Transluscent green when ripe. Seeds 6, trigonous and hard. Bark pale brown, rough. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Found along hill slopes below 900m on exposed slopes in dry deciduous forests. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast seeds |
| Uses: | Bark used for distilling local alcohol. Seeds used to treat bone disorders. |
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| Management Practices: | Miscellaneous: Fruits of P. Emblica measure about 1.73cm in diameter and those of P. Indofischeri, 23.6cm. Leaves larger than P. Emblica and widely spaced. Fruits extensively traded in India. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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