Nelli PRODUCT NAME
Phyllanthus emblica Linn = Emblica officinalis Gaertn SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Nelli |
| Local Name: | Nelli (Kurumba + Irula); Tamil-Nelli; Hindi-Amla; Urdu-Oura, Ounla; Telugu-Ursiriki. |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A short deciduous tree. Flower: Very small in axillary fascicles. Fruit: A drupe, depressed globose, indehiscent green when ripe. Seeds, trigonous and hard. Bark light grey and exfoliating. Leaves droops slightly and have reddish tips. Fruit edible, sour to taste. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Found along hill slopes above 800m on exposed slopes in dry deciduous forests. Indian subcontinent |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast seeds |
| Uses: | Bark used for brewing local alcohol, bark is also used in treating whooping cough. Seed used to treat bone disorders. |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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