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Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica)
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Amla fruit
is another common name for this fruit.
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This fruit
tree is grown in the warmer parts of India as a crop. It's fairly hardy
and can withstand periods of drought.
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The fruit is
very high in vitamin C, second only to acerola cherries. This makes it
taste a bit bitter.
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In
traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine, this fruit is a key component of
triphala.
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The dried
fruit has detergent properties and is used as a hair shampoo.
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The amla oil
extracted from the fruit is one of the world's oldest, natural hair
conditioners, to put back the sparkle in your hair.
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Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica)
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